VIC Preop Nurse
Job Location:
Norfolk, MA - USA
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Job Summary
City/State
Norfolk VAWork Shift
First (Days)Overview:
Pre-Procedure Nurse Vascular &Neuro-Interventional & Interventional RadiologyEndoscopyandPulmonary.
Location:Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Vascular & Interventional Center (VIC)
Department:Vascular & Interventional Center (VIC)
Reports To:VIC Prep/Recovery Supervisor
Position Summary
The Pre-Procedure Nurse (RN) within the Vascular & Interventional Center (VIC) is responsible for the safe and efficient preparation of patients undergoing Vascular & Neuro-Interventional & Interventional Radiology Endoscopy and Pulmonary at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. This role supports a high-volume high-acuity procedural environment by ensuring patients are clinically optimized educated and prepared prior to procedures.
The Pre-Procedure RN supports care across:
Eight (8) Vascular & Interventional procedure rooms
Five (5) GI and Pulmonary procedure rooms
Additional Radiology procedural support services
The nurse must demonstrate strong assessment skills adaptability organization and the ability to work collaboratively within a fast-paced multidisciplinary team.
Schedule
Unit operating hours: MondayFriday
Rotating schedules consisting of:
Four (4) nine-hour shifts and/or
Five (5) eight-hour shifts
Call requirement: One weekend every 78 weeks ()
Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive pre-procedure nursing assessments including medical history review medication reconciliation allergy verification lab review and procedural readiness assessments.
Prepare patients for procedures involving moderate sedation anesthesia and advanced interventional techniques.
Verify informed consent completion and ensure all required documentation is completed prior to procedures.
Establish and maintain IV access as needed.
Coordinate with physicians advanced practice providers anesthesia teams technologists scheduling teams and procedural staff to optimize patient flow and procedural readiness.
Educate patients and families regarding procedure expectations sedation preparation recovery expectations and discharge instructions.
Identify and communicate abnormal findings or concerns that may impact procedural safety or scheduling.
Support procedural throughput by maintaining efficient patient preparation and minimizing delays.
Accurately document assessments interventions and patient education within EPIC.
Maintain compliance with infection prevention standards patient safety initiatives and Sentara policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Virginia
BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA-approved)
Minimum one (1) year experience in PACU ICU ED procedural nursing pre-op or critical care nursing
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Experience in Interventional Radiology Endoscopy Neuro-Interventional services or procedural prep/recovery
Moderate sedation experience
EPIC EMR proficiency
Why Join the VIC Team
The Vascular & Interventional Center (VIC) at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a nationally recognized procedural department specializing in advanced vascular neuro-interventional oncology pulmonary and GI care. Our team is committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes through collaboration innovation and our #NeverNotReady culture.
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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital located in Norfolk VA is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.
In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence our hospital specializes in heart and vascular neurosciences neurosurgery urology oncology spine care advanced imaging behavioral health maternity and womens health including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Sentara Health, is an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system in Virginia and North Carolina. Sentara improves health everyday.
