About us
At Island Cardiovascular and Vein Institute, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate and efficient care in an outpatient environment.
Job Summary:
The nurse will attend to quality patient care in the pre-procedural and post-procedural settings before interventional vascular procedures. The nurse will assist with patient pre-assessment and scheduling, obtaining required pre-procedural documentation and diagnostic tests, and obtaining IV access. The nurse will monitor the intake and recovery of vascular interventional patients. The nurse may also be responsible for administration of conscious sedation to the patient during vascular diagnostic procedures. The nurse must be a patient care expert in all aspects of procedural preparation and recovery. Expertise and experience with vascular access sites is preferred. The nurse will oversee and monitor the patient for decompensation and complications before, during, and after vascular procedures, administer medications and conscious sedation, and function cohesively and communicate effectively within the vascular team.
Schedule:
Per diem
- 1 week per month (in-person, schedule will be specified in advance for each month)
- 1 to 2 additional pre-op coordination days that can be done in-person or remotely the week prior to the procedures
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs pre-procedural patient phone calls to provide education and obtain patient history and communicate procedural scheduling details
- Performs nursing assessments prior to the procedure
- Evaluates pre-procedural documentation and laboratory values and communicates effectively to providers if necessary requirements are not met
- Prepares patients efficiently for vascular lab and interventional procedures including establishing IV access, vascular access site prep, performing admission documentation and patient history via pre op call or upon the patient's arrival. Assists in obtaining informed consent and ensuring other documentation required for the procedure is documented properly
- Manages the care of patients postoperatively following diagnostic and interventional vascular procedures. Demonstrates competency in pulling vascular sheaths, monitoring vascular access sites, early identification of complications and communication to the physician to determine treatment and resolution
- Ensure that all equipment in the pre op/recovery area is cleaned and maintained properly
- Provides post-procedural and discharge education to the patient and family members, maintaining empathy and professionalism at all times
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited RN program required
- Current BLS certification required
- ACLS certification preferred
- Past pre op/PACU, cath lab, ICU, ER, or IR experience is preferred
- Demonstrates the ability to function knowledge of telemetry, cardiac/vascular medications, emergency management of cardiovascular patients, ability to establish IV access in difficult patients, vascular access site management and current clinical practice guidelines in vascular medicine. Experience administering conscious sedation is preferred.
- Basic to intermediate computer knowledge and skills with willingness to learn new technology, ability to operate an external defibrillator, airway maintenance, and care required for outpatient populations
Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
Medical specialties:
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Required)
Work Location: In person