Perioperative and Sedation Nurse - Scottsdale, United States - My AIM IR fka Advantage IR a partner of My AIM Health

Description

Company Overview:

The Advantage Integrated Medical (My AIM Health) Network is a multi-disciplinary healthcare practice focused on expanding outpatient services for cutting edge non-surgical and mínimally invasive treatments.

We are rapidly expanding our Arizona and Texas markets with a focus on Endovascular Interventional Radiology, Podiatry and Vein Services.

In the last 5 years we have grown to over 100 employees and built a robust development team to accommodate and manage our fast expansion effort.

Cutting edge treatments from our Interventional Radiology Physicians include Atherectomy and Embolization.

Atherectomies function to revascularize lower extremities and prevent amputations of feet or toes for patients that suffer from peripheral artery disease.

Embolization Interventions patients avoid major surgeries such as Total Knee Replacement, Shoulder Replacement, Prostatectomy (men), Hysterectomy (women), Hemorrhoidectomy, Plantar Fasciitis Surgery, and more.

My AIM Health also provides the best Foot & Ankle Care and Vein Services from our specialty teams by using the latest medical procedures to treat a range of podiatry and vein related medical conditions and issues.

This allows our patients faster recovery time and great comfort.

My AIM Health uses state of the art equipment and procedures to provide the best in patient outcomes and care.

We are rapidly expanding in Arizona and Texas and we are currently looking for passionate individuals to join our growing team.

As a member of the My AIM Health family, you will help us reinvent healthcare delivery and join other mission-driven professionals dedicated to ensuring all individuals receive the care they deserve.

You will be part of a culture that fosters personal and professional growth and encourages open communication and the sharing of ideas and knowledge to help us achieve our goals.

Certifications/Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS)

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged period of standing and bending
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time

Overview:

The role of a Perioperative and Sedation Registered Nurse, working closely with the Doctors and Medical Assistants, will be to assist in providing nursing care to the patients undergoing a procedure within our medical office and to provide nursing care/support for patient in the perioperative (preoperative, intraoperative, and post operative) setting.

The goal is to ensure the clinic's operations run smoothly, effectively, and accurately to deliver maximum value to the organization and assistance to our patients in an environment where we are providing a high-quality level of care with a concierge feel.

Job Requirements:

• Current licensure as an RN within practicing state or a multistate license.
• Current BLS and ACLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Nursing degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Procedural/Critical Care background in ER, ICU, OR, Endo, IR
• Strong critical thinking skill and decisive judgement.
• Ability to handle a fastpaced environment.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assess, plan, care for and evaluate the nursing care needs of the patient before, during and after a procedure.
• Provide nursing care/support for preoperative/postoperative patients
• Participate in the care of patients receiving conscious sedation.
• Administer effective and safe moderate sedation utilizing standing order and verbal physician orders.
• Continuously monitor patients' vital signs, airway, and sedation response throughout procedure.
• Understand and be able to demonstrate normal dosing parameters for sedation medications and reversal agents.
• Ensure safe transfer of patient care to post operative team with thorough communication and report.
• Carry out physician orders.
• Assists physician during procedures.
• Maintain aseptic techniques and actively monitor situations which could lead to breaches in aseptic technique.
• Coordinate the procedure room with respect to sterility, cleanliness, availability of functioning equipment and supplies.
• Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Provide age and culturally appropriate care.
• Orient and mentor new staff members.
• Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• All other related tasks as assigned

This summary is intended to be illustrative of the general nature of work to be performed by this position and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills associated with this position.
We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ci