PRN Sedation Nurse - Urology of Indiana IR Clinic

About the Role

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.

• Prepare patients and the procedure room for radiology procedures in compliance with policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations.
• Conduct all necessary preparations for the patient procedure room.
• Stock the Nursing Cart for the day's procedures with supplies including EKG leads and oxygen.
• Print the daily schedule and pre‑op call template.
• Conduct 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 lockbox.
• End‑of‑day narcotic count.
• Check in the first patient of the day.
• Explain the procedure to the patient, answer any questions, and address patient concerns.
• Administer medication pre‑, intra‑ and post‑op.
• Monitor patient vitals intra‑op, including BP, EKG rhythm, and 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.
• Transfer sedation 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.
• Comply with HIPPA policies and standards regarding patient confidentiality.
• Oversee the crash cart.
• Perform AED checks and expired medication logs daily.
• Check inventory monthly, remove and restock if outdated.
• Train new Nurses and Medical Assistants as needed.
• Make post‑op calls to the patient and dictate in the patient’s chart.

• Graduate of an accredited RN Program.
• Current State License.
• Current BLS certification.
• At least one (1) year of medical/surgical experience is preferred.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Thorough knowledge of computer information systems.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401K plus Company Match of up to 4%
• Accident and Critical Illness Coverage
• Long‑Term and Short‑Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

U.S. Urology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.