Endovascular Nurse NeuroSciences 21002

Full Time Day 7a5p 4 shifts/week

Position 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 postoperatively.

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 postprocedure 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 Alines 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

Assist with other services as required

Performs related duties as required

Education & Experience Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York registration

MUST HAVE CCU Critical Care experience in a neuro/vascular setting

Baccalaureate in Nursing (BSN) required

Knowledge of current nursing medical and health trends and practices in the rendering of patient care.

MINIMUM two years of acute care RN experience in Critical Care

CCU experience treating neuro or vascular issues

AHA BLS AHA ACLS AHA PALS