Special Procedure Nurse at GENTIVA CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE CORP DBA KINDRED

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

PICC Insertion, Midline Insertion, Interventional Radiology Procedures, Patient Monitoring, Moderate Sedation Monitoring, Venipuncture, IV Administration, Blood Gas Draws, Vital Signs Assessment, Contrast Reactions, Cardiac Arrest Response, Respiratory Arrest Response, Patient Preparation, Equipment Disinfection, Surgical Services Dashboard Monitoring

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. Job Summary 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. Essential Functions 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 Abscess grams Fistula grams Abscess Drain Placements CT Injections and Sedations Catheter Changes Voiding Cryptogram Arthrograms Performs venipuncture Administer IV’s; IV medications and draws blood gases Monitors and assesses patient's vital signs prior, during and post procedure Performs 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 Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%25 Must read, write and speak fluent English Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills Must have good and regular attendance Performs other related duties as assigned Education Graduate of accredited School of Nursing. BSN preferred Licenses/Certifications Current valid RN license in the state employed BLS and ACLS certifications required Experience 12 months of Critical Care experience PICC Competency, PACU and IR experience preferred

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Responsibilities

The nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to patients undergoing invasive procedures, including assisting the Physician and closely monitoring the patient during these interventions. Essential functions involve conducting initial and ongoing patient assessments, performing PICC and/or Midline insertions, and monitoring or assisting with various procedures like biopsies, drain placements, and injections.