Special Procedure Registered Nurse

Provides care through all peri-procedural phases from pre-calls, admission, recovery, & discharge; assists with basic and advanced GI/Pulmonary cases or other specialty procedures. Administers Moderate Sedation & other procedural medications & infusions. Responsible for all nursing processes when providing or delegating care. Assesses, plans, implements, documents, & evaluates care based on age-specific components; with interdisciplinary team members towards safe & high-quality care outcomes.

The Special Procedure Center RN assumes the following duties and responsibilities: Demonstrates flexibility in schedule, tours of duty, & assignments. Demonstrates proficiency in performing procedures or seeks help when needed, such as phlebotomy, Peripheral IV insertion, 12- lead ECG, blood transfusion, medication administration, infusions, and all other department specific specialized diagnostic treatments and associated direct care interventions. Provides nursing care to complete preparation for invasive procedures, specialized infusions, and/or treatments. Assures emergency equipment and supplies are always available. Confirms availability of implants, specialized equipment, medical devices, instruments, supplies. Ensures implants & supplies are not expired; procedural equipment & medical devices are safe and operable for clinical operations. Removes broken equipment from services and reports defective equipment to supervisor. Participates/leads pre-procedural Time-Out per policies/procedures. Demonstrates proficiency in administrating & managing patients where Moderate Sedation is needed/used and demonstrates proficiency in administering Moderate Sedation. Provides post Moderate Sedation nursing care in the immediate recovery period. Performs ongoing assessment of patient condition & responses to treatment. Intervenes timely and appropriately per policies and procedures. Assesses patients needs, preferences, & readiness to learn. Modifies teaching approach based on knowledge of human behavior, motivations, & reactions to situations. Reinforces pre-operative/pre-procedural teaching. Reviews and provides discharge & educational instructions to patients. Demonstrates competency in reading & interpreting ECG strips, identifying abnormal & lethal rhythms, & intervening appropriately. Safely participates in the resuscitation of a patient during a code blue or rapid response situation. Deploys professional interpersonal skills for effective information exchange and problem solving with all levels of management, staff, consultants, int/ext customers, & outside agencies. Performs care coordination and case management duties to include scheduling, lab review, medication reconciliation, & interdisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrates effective analytical and critical thinking skills, with ability to quickly analyze problems, determine appropriate level of intervention, develop, & applies effective solutions, recognizing his/her own scope of practice. Effectively functions as charge nurse, team leader, preceptor, or in other leadership roles that guides and directs others who provide patient care. Participates as an engaged member on a formal unit-based or organizational-wide council, committee, or process improvement workgroup/team. Participates in professional shared governance, unit-based team meetings, continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities, monitors results, and advocates for self and others compliance to regulatory requirements. Responds to changing priorities and resources with optimism, serves as a positive change agent, encouraging self and others to respond appropriately to cultivate trust and a culture of excellence. Supports department strategic initiative action planning and implementation; assists unit-based educational program activities for succession planning. Participates in training for self and others for continuous professional development activities aligned with VA mission critical goals and objectives. Participates in completion of initial and ongoing staff competencies. Provides at least two formal in-services annually to frontline staff. Demonstrates ability to utilize computer systems and clinical applications in performance of daily duties. Reads & written communication (e.g., memos, policies/procedures, etc.) during each tour of duty and/or shift. Provides constructive and timely self-assessment input for annual performance appraisals. Practices ergonomics for workplace safety. Monitors economic use of supplies and equipment. Member of a nursing service, facility-wide, regional (VISN), or national committee. Member of Unit Practice Committee. Maintains adult critical life sustaining (ACLS) certification. Performs other duties as assigned. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Work Schedule: Full Time Compressed/Flexible: Variable compressed 10-hour shifts, no set days off, & Saturday GI clinic. Telework: N/A Virtual: This is not a virtual position.