Endovascular Nurse, NeuroSciences - WHITE PLAINS, NY - Endoscopy
Company: White Plains Hospital
Location: White Plains
Posted on: May 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Endovascular Nurse, NeuroSciences - WHITE PLAINS, NYPosition
Summary
The Neuro Interventional Surgery Nurse's role requires a high level
of knowledge, expertise, and independence because the department
provides services to a wide variety of patients with diverse needs
and about whom information may be limited. The Neuro Endovascular
Nurse provides critical nursing care to the neurovascular patient
while assisting the Neuro Endovascular Surgeon and Vascular Surgeon
in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures. They
closely monitor the patient for complications, administer
medications including moderate sedation, document the procedure,
and may circulate or scrub into procedures. Neuro Endovascular
Surgery nurses also play an important role in communication and
patient education both pre and post-operatively.
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Essential Functions and Responsibilities Include the
Following:
Preparing patients for procedures: Includes checking and verifying
vital signs, meds, NPO status, lab results, and medical history
Providing education to the patient and family members: Includes
ensuring the patient and family members understand the procedure
and plan of care before signing procedural consent and providing
them with discharge planning/instructions
Inserting and removing intravenous lines, Access ports and CVCs
Administering medications including moderate sedation
Monitoring patient patterns and vital signs during the
procedure
Overseeing the safety and comfort of patients before, during, and
after procedures
Circulate/scrub procedures as needed
Providing post-procedure monitoring: Includes observing for signs
and symptoms of complications, such as bleeding from the puncture
site, pain, and/or changes in mental status or vital signs
Provides care on complex Neuro cases, vascular, trauma, imaged
guided biopsies, catheter placement, vascular access, and more.
Manage patients on ventilators, A-lines, conscious sedation
experience, capnography, Ramsey score, and ventriculostomies.
Monitor patients in MRI with pacemakers placed in conditional
mode
Assisting inpatient nurses with transitioning IV medications
Assist with contrast reaction management
Educate and support patients undergoing imaging procedures
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Education & Experience Requirements
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York
registration
Baccalaureate in Nursing (BSN) required for all external RNs hired
on or after January 1st, 2018.
Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends and
practices in the rendering of patient care.
At least two years of acute care RN experience in Critical Care
AHA BLS, AHA ACLS, AHA PALS
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Core Competencies
Teamwork & Adaptability
Acts as a Professional Role Model
Assessment Skills
Excellent Communication Skills (both verbal and written)
Attention to Detail
Planning & Organizing
Sound Problem-Solving, Judgment and Decision-Making Skills
Stress Tolerance
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Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment
Individuals must be able to understand and relate to theories
behind several related concepts and remember multiple tasks given
during the course of a day.
Primary Population Served
Check appropriate box(s) below:
---- -Neonatal (birth - 28 days)
---- -Patients with exceptional communication needs
---- -Infant (29 days - less than 1 year)
---- -Patients with developmental delays
---- -Pediatric (1 - 12 years)
---- -Patients at end of life
---- -Adolescent (13 - 17 years)
---- -Patients under isolation precautions
---- -Adult (18 - 64 years)
---- -Patients with cultural needs
---- -Geriatric (> 65 years)
----'All populations
---- -Bariatric Patients with weight-related comorbidities
---- - Non-patient care population
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The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are
not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White
Plains Hospital.
Salary Range:$99,284 - $132,531
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