PRN Registered Nurse (RN) – Ambulatory Surgery Center

About the role

Join Southwest Kidney Institute (SKI) and help deliver exceptional vascular care in a state-of-the-art outpatient setting. This position supports our vascular surgery program, caring for patients undergoing minimally invasive vascular access procedures in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive pre-operative patient assessments, including intake, charting, IV starts, lab draws, and point-of-care testing.
• Prepare patients for vascular procedures and provide ongoing clinical support throughout the patient journey.
• Monitor patient status before, during, and after procedures, including: Cardiac monitoring, Vital signs (HR, BP, O2 saturation), EKG monitoring, Pain assessments, Aldrete scoring.
• Adequately administer oral and IV medications, including sedation and pain medications as ordered by the physician.
• Assist physicians and procedural staff during vascular interventions while maintaining sterile technique and radiation safety standards.
• Support patient recovery and discharge processes, including post-sedation monitoring and education.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Absorb and manage narcotic inventory and controlled substance logs.
• Communicate with dialysis centers and care teams regarding post-procedure patient care as needed.
• Participate in opening and closing clinical responsibilities according to ASC protocols.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, Joint Commission, state, federal, and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program required.
• Active Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• Currrent Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Currrent Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of RN clinical experience preferred.
• Previous experience in critical care, medical-surgical nursing, procedural nursing, surgery, PACU, ICU, interventional radiology, cath lab, vascular access, or ambulatory surgery center environments strongly preferred.
• Experience with moderate sedation and patient monitoring during procedures is highly desirable.