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Form of workRelocation Assistance available up to $15,000
Pay range: $45.61/hr - $68.49/hr plus $6.00/hr night shift differential
Position Summary
The Registered Nurse for Procedural Sedation ensures the delivery of quality nursing care for patients undergoing a wide variety of procedures in all departments (CT, MRI, US, PET, Fluoro, Nuc Med, Mammography, ICU, pre/post unit, Cath Lab, etc). This is done in accordance with age-related, individual needs, physician's orders, hospital policy, and standards of care and nursing practice. Assess the needs of patients, plans nursing care to meet those needs, and ensures that the plan of care is carried out and documented according to the principles defined in the nursing process. Shares with the rotation of prep and recovery of patients in and among Perioperative departments. Care can be in any or all pre, intra, and post procedural settings both inpatient and outpatient.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Administers medications/IV fluids as ordered by the provider and following OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center policy and procedure.
Maintains and handles sterile equipment under surgical conditions.
Administer medications as ordered by provider, including those that may lead to moderate sedation following moderate sedation policy and monitoring procedures.
Monitors and provides Moderate Sedation to a patient during a wide variety of invasive procedures including but not limited to solid organ biopsy, superficial and deep tissue biopsy, drainage tube placement, TEE/Cardioversions, and various interventional radiology procedures.
Operates, controls quality, and routinely maintains physiologic monitoring system, defibrillator, and emergency equipment on a daily basis.
Assess patients according to organization's standards prior to invasive procedures with sedation.
Maintains adequate levels of stock in procedural intake and sedation areas and reports any variances to appropriate departments.
Retrieve and locate present and prior studies done in all areas where moderate sedation is performed, when needed.
Monitors patient for intended effects and side effects of medication administered.
Provides care to adult and geriatric patients based on principles of growth and development and life stages.
Point of care lab testing.
Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:
Develops and seeks continuous improvement in communication and conflict resolution skills.
Demonstrates ability to problem solve/collaborate in a team environment.
Decision making and budget responsibilities (e.g. impact limited to the employee, entire unit or organization-wide):
Impact limited to the employee and wellbeing of the patient.
No budget responsibility.
Assigned direct reports (not limited to the ones listed). If not applicable, please enter N/A:
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Hiring Competencies
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education:
Required
Associates Degree in Nursing.
Preferred
Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing.
Experience:
Required
Moderate sedation, IV start skills, defibrillator.
Emergency response to allergic and vasovagal reactions.
MRI safety.
Minimum one (1) year experience performing moderate sedation.
Preferred
Port-a-cath access.
Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:
Required
Current licensure as Registered Nurse by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
American Heart Association BLS.
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS Certification.
Preferred
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Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:
Required
Demonstrates skill in the nursing care of adult and geriatric patients.
Recognizes abnormal clinical findings and addresses them appropriately.
Demonstrates knowledge of critical assessment skills.
Ability to learn. Perform, and maintain competence in moderate sedation.
Ability and willingness to learn principles of interventional radiology procedures, along with operation of various equipment specifically utilized in procedure areas.
Excellent customer service skills with both internal and external customers.
Uses effective written and verbal communication skills.
Practices effective interpersonal skills.
Functions well as part of a team.
Demonstrates professional appearance and behaviors.
Utilizes equipment safely and effectively for delivering patient care and accumulating data for completion of procedure.
Uses safe body mechanics for moving stretchers, positioning patients and other tasks performed.
Follows procedures for use of personal protective equipment, infection control, and disposal of hazardous waste and sharps.
Maintains a safe environment for patients, visitors, and self; reports potential safety hazards.
Complies with all HIPAA guidelines pertaining to patient privacy.
Complies with Radiation Safety policy on Dosimetry badge usage.
Uses the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation in delivery of care to patients.
Identifies patient learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet those needs.
Communication shows respect for coworker's differences while effectively accomplishing tasks.
Communicates effectively with customers of diverse ethnic & cultural backgrounds.
All nursing practice, regardless of specialty, role, or setting, is fundamentally independent practice.
Registered nurses are accountable for nursing judgments made and actions taken in the course of their nursing practice. Therefore, the Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing individual competence and is committed to the process of lifelong learning.
Registered nurses develop and maintain current knowledge and skills through formal and continuing education and seek certification when it is available in their areas of practice.
Nurses must be as proficient in communication skills as they are in clinical skills.
Competent care is provided and accomplished through both independent practice and partnerships.
Collaboration may be with other colleagues or with the individuals seeking support or clinical skills.
Maintains confidentiality of all clients, physicians, co-workers, and hospital matters.
Preferred
Bilingual skills a plus.
Other:
Required
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Preferred
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