Special Procedures Nurse, RN
Company: Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg
Location: Saint Petersburg
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
Description
$15K Sign on BonusAt Kindred Healthcare It Starts With Me. Our
commitment is to deliver excellence and an empathetic human
experience to every patient, every family member, every employee,
every time. We do this through our Core Values which help in
guiding our work every day.Special Procedures NurseSummary:
-Responsible for the nursing care of patients receiving invasive
procedures including interventional radiologic procedures. -
Assists Physician and closely monitors patients during invasive
procedures. Assesses nursing needs and initiates appropriate
interventions. Performs PICC and Midline insertions.
Conducts initial and ongoing
assessments of the patient undergoing an invasive procedure.
Performs PICC and/or Midline insertion.Monitors and/or assists
procedures that include but not limited to: - - - - - - - - - - -
Needle Biopsies - - - - - - - - - - - Arteriograms - - - - - - - -
- - - T-Tube Placements and Changes - - - - - - - - - - -
Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tube Placement - - - - - - - - - - -
Phlebotomy - - - - - - - - - - - Gastrostomy Tube Placements - - -
- - - - - - - - Bronchoscopy - - - - - - - - - - - Percutaneous
Tracheostomy Placement - - - - - - - - - - - Suprapubic Catheter
Placement - - - - - - - - - - - Liver Biopsy - - - - - - - - - - -
Central line Placement - - - - - - - - - - - Thoracentesis - - - -
- - - - - - - Paracentesis - - - - - - - - - - - Steroidal
Injections - - - - - - - - - - - Pleural Effusion Drain Placement -
- - - - - - - - - - Abscessograms - - - - - - - - - - -
Fistulagrams - - - - - - - - - - - Abscess Drain Placements - - - -
- - - - - - - CT Injections and Sedations - - - - - - - - - - -
Catheter Changes - - - - - - - - - - - Voiding Cystogram - - - - -
- - - - - - Arthrograms
-Performs venipunctureAdminister
IV's; IV medications, and draws blood gases Monitors and assesses
patient's vital signs prior, during and post procedure.Preforms
continuous monitoring of patients undergoing Moderate
Sedation.Checks pedal, popliteal and femoral pulses and performing
neuro checks as appropriate.Recognizes risks and complications
related to radiologic procedures. Knowledge of emergency response,
reactions to contrast, and cardiac/respiratory arrest.Prepares
patient for procedure and ensures consent has been obtained.
Ensures patient is prepped and positioned appropriately for
procedure. Maintain Interventional Radiology suite by stocking
supplies, monitoring for expiration dates, and ordering equipment
as needed.Appropriately disinfects equipment between
patients.Responsible for maintaining an action plan monitoring for
Surgical services dashboards.$29 hour - $42 hourQualifications
Education: Graduate of accredited School of Nursing. BSN
preferred.Licenses/Certification: Current valid RN license in the
state employed. BLS certification and ACLS
Certification.Experience: 12 months of Critical Care experience.
PICC Competency, PACU and IR experience preferred.
Keywords: Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg , Special Procedures Nurse, RN, Healthcare , Saint Petersburg, Florida
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