Certified Sedation Registered Nurse (CSRN)

Description

Responsible for assisting the urologist, interventional radiologist, or midlevel provider by managing intraprocedural assessment, monitoring, and administration of conscious sedation. This nurse will oversee nursing care of the patient and attend to quality patient care in the pre-procedural, post-procedural, and intra-procedural settings. The nurse will monitor the patient for improvement or decompensation and complications before, during, and after procedures. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Administration of moderate sedation medications to achieve moderate sedations as ordered under the direction of a qualified provider or attending physician.Verifies the operative procedure using the consent form, patient statement, and if needed provider verification prior to procedure.Continuously evaluates the patient’s needs, plan of care, and nursing actions, adjusting the plans as required to provide      optimum patient outcomes.Starts and manages IVs during procedures.Assist physicians with patient management during procedures. Demonstrate the acquired knowledge of anatomy, physiology, cardiac arrhythmia recognition and complications related to      moderate sedation and medications.Assess total patient care requirements during moderate sedation and recovery. Physiologic measurement should include, but not limited to, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, cardiac rate and rhythm, and patient’s level of consciousness.Anticipate and recognize potential complications of moderate sedation in relation to the type of medication being administered.Possess the required knowledge and skills to assess, diagnose and intervene in the event of complications or undesired      outcomes and to apply nursing interventions in compliance with orders or clinical protocols or guidelines.Demonstrate knowledge of the legal ramifications of administering moderate sedation and/or monitoring patient receiving      moderate sedation, including the RN’s responsibility and liability in the event of a reaction or life-threatening complication.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, BSN highly preferred. Current Arkansas RN license required. Conscious Sedation Certification with at least one (1) year of experience in procedural/surgical setting required. ACLS required.