PRN Moderate Sedation Nurse - East Atlanta

If your desire is to join an outstanding ambulatory surgery center team that offers the best balance of work, family and play, Alliance Spine & Pain is also the answer!

Alliance Spine & Pain offers a highly competitive compensation package, a generous 401k, ample vacation, a comprehensive healthcare package plus weekdays only with eight (8) paid holidays per year.

Job Summary

To administer moderate sedation to patients during procedures, as prescribed by the attending physician, in a safe and professional manner.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide constant evaluation, observation and treatment of patients during procedure.
• Review the patient’s chart. Maintain accurate documentation.
• Assist in the safe transportation and positioning of patients, if need be.
• Assist with the counts and recording of narcotics at the beginning and end of the day.
• Administer IV moderate sedation, including fentanyl and versed, per policy and physician’s orders.
• Assist with emergencies in the operating room, as per policy.
• Respect the confidentiality of patient, center and physician related information. Maintain confidentiality of patient records, using complete discretion when discussing patient information.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies
• Perform other task as assigned by charge nurse, administrator or providers.
• Prepare the anesthesia workstation for the day. Restock medications and supplies in the anesthesia cart as needed. Check equipment for proper functioning.
• Communicate important information to patients, patient’s family and staff.
• Work closely with physicians to optimize documentation and explain pre-procedure/discharge instructions, and medication orders throughout the procedure.
• Document and maintain appropriate work flow in patient’s record.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education and/or Experience:

• Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program
• Must have current GA nursing license, BLS, ACLS and other required training.
• Knowledge of equipment, instrumentation and supplies required to perform specific responsibilities
• Demonstrated competency administering moderate sedation.
• One year administering moderate sedation, preferred.
  
  
  

Communication Skills:

Strong customer service skills. Good command of the English language, both verbal and written. Ability to work well with physicians, employees, patients and others. Ability to read, document and access patient information in eClinical.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to work independently with detail and accuracy. Ability to apply common sense, understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables.

Physical Demands:

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 the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand for extended periods. The employee is regularly required to walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee must regularly lift 100 pounds with assistance and 50 pounds without assistance. Must assist patients, of all sizes and weights, on and off the surgical table. Visual acuity for chart review and equipment operation. Considerable stooping, pushing, pulling and lifting required.
• Required to wear (approximately 5lb) lead aprons during procedures.
  
  
  

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Employee is exposed to radiation due to the use of fluoroscopy.
• Employee may be required to work in multiple locations, as needed.