Registered Nurse/ Sedation

Job Responsibilities

• Pushing sedation in the procedure suite
• Reviewing patient’s medical information such as patient’s name, allergies, procedure, prescriptions, medical history and medications
• Taking vital signs
• Educating patients on the procedure(s) that will be performed, pre-operation instructions and what they can expect
• Obtaining informed consents for medical treatment
• Completing all necessary charting in the EMR system
• Preparing the procedure rooms for procedures
• Preparing the patient for procedures (i.e. starting IV’s, instructing patients to change, escorting patients to procedure room, draping, positioning patient and marking patient)
• Participate in providing conscious sedation as needed to select patients (with training provided by the company)
• Assisting physicians during procedures
• Answering patients’ medical questions in person and on the telephone
• Resolving patient complaints
• Assist in flipping the procedure room from one procedure to the next
• Escorting the patient to the recovery room
• Monitoring the patient during recovery and completing the recovery section of the EMR
• Reviewing discharge instructions and medications with the patient
• Discharging patients and completing the discharge section of the EMR
• Absorb drugs and medical supplies used during procedures
• Telephoning patients one day after their procedure to check on their status and documenting the telephone follow-up
• Provide health education, including self-care and wellness issues, to patients and their families
• Compliance with state and federal law
• All other duties assigned including duties performed for affiliates, assigns, lessees, contractors or other third parties

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication skills, written and oral
• Experience and comfort with sedation
• Proficient computer skills are a plus
• Individuals must be compassionate and enjoy helping others
• Empathy and patience is a highly valued quality that one must possess
• They must have the ability to give and follow directions effectively
• Nurses need emotional stability, excellent judgment to know when to consult with a physician or proceed on their own in any situation

Education and Experience

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program
• Active RN license within the state where clinic is located
• Current CPR certification