IR Sedation Nurse

HorseShoe Beverage Company; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Paid Holidays

Vacation and Sick Time

2 Personal Days a Year

Medical and Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance (Company Paid!)

Short-Term Disability (Optional)

Additional Life Insurance for Family (

Optional Additional Life Insurance for

Job summary

Urology Associates, P.C. Interventional Radiology is seeking an experienced IR Sedation Nurse to provide patient assessment and manage moderate sedation for surgical procedures. You will ensure comfort and safety throughout the perioperative period.

As a Registered Nurse, you will prepare the procedure room, monitor vitals, administer medications via IV, and document narcotics usage. You will also train new staff and support inventory and post-operative calls.

Qualifications

• Assess and prepare patients for radiology procedures with moderate sedation.
• Monitor vitals and airway; document narcotics use and transfers.
• Comply with HIPAA and maintain a clean, compliant procedure area.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient and procedure room per policies.
• Stock nursing cart with supplies for the day’s procedures.
• Administer sedation medication through IV.
• Monitor vital signs intra-operatively and ensure airway patency.
• Train new Nurses and Medical Assistants as needed.
• Make post-op calls and dictate in patient charts.

Skills

Moderate sedation

IV sedation

Vital signs monitoring

Patient assessment

HIPAA compliance

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

Inventory management system

Job description

Description

Urology Associates, P.C., Interventional Radiology has an immediate need for an experienced IR Sedation Nurse to join their team!

The IR Sedation Nurse is responsible for the assessment of patients including the development, evaluation, and modification of the plan of care for patients receiving moderate sedation for surgical procedures.

The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the comfort and safety of patients for a designated time frame.

Requirements

• Performs various activities necessary for the preparation of the patient and the procedure room for the radiology procedures in compliance with policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
• Conducts all necessary preparations for the patient procedure room.
• Stock the Nursing Cart for the day’s procedures with supplies to include EKG leads and oxygen.
• Print the daily schedule and pre-op call template.
• Narcotic count in the morning, move to the procedure room for the day's procedures. Document all used narcotics during the day. Return all unused items to the lock box.
• End of day narcotic count.
• Checks in the first patient of the day. Explains procedure to the patient, answers any questions and addresses patient concerns.
• Administer medication, pre, intra and post-op
• Monitor patient vitals, intra-op including bp, ekg rhythm, oxygen saturation and ensure there are no airway obstructions
• Scan items used in the procedure room into the inventory management system.
• Administer sedation medication through IV access
• Sedation transfer from the procedure room to the holding area. Hook the patient up to the monitor and take the first set of vitals. Sign off on transfer document from self to the Medical Assistant.
• Complies with HIPPA policies and standards with regards to patient confidentiality.
• Oversee the crash cart. Perform AED checks and expired medication log daily.
• Check inventory monthly, remove and restock if outdated.
• Train new Nurses and Medical Assistants as needed.
• Make Post-op call to the patient and dictate in patient’s chart.

Summary

UA also offers a fantastic Benefits Package:

• Company Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Sick Time, Plus 2 Personal Days a Year
• Medical and Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance (Company Paid!)
• Optional Short-Term Disability
• Optional Additional Life Insurance for Employee and/or Family Members