Registered Nurse (RN) - Special Procedures
ScionHealth
Tampa, FL

Special Procedures Nurse

Description ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees' adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility. As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients. Special Procedures Nurse 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. * 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 venipuncture * Administer 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. Qualifications 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.