Sedation Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Job Description

Per Diem Sedation Nurse (RN) – Vascular Procedures | Operating Room

Company: Primary Vascular Care

Position Type: Per Diem / As Needed

About Primary Vascular Care: Primary Vascular Care is a specialized vascular practice dedicated to serving the long-term care population. Our team brings a clinic-like experience directly to patients through bedside consultations and diagnostics, while advanced vascular procedures are performed in our procedure suites and partner facilities. We are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-focused vascular care in a collaborative and efficient clinical environment.

Position Overview: Primary Vascular Care is seeking an experienced Sedation Nurse (RN) to join our team on a per diem basis assisting with vascular procedures in the operating room. The ideal candidate has experience administering and monitoring moderate sedation in a procedural environment and is comfortable working alongside physicians during image-guided vascular interventions.

This role offers flexible scheduling and the opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled vascular team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and monitor moderate sedation for patients undergoing vascular procedures.

• Continuously assess patient vital signs, airway status, and level of consciousness during procedures.

• Prepare patients for procedures including IV placement, medication administration, and pre-procedural assessment.

• Maintain patient safety and comfort before, during, and after sedation.

• Document sedation medications, monitoring data, and patient responses in accordance with facility and regulatory guidelines.

• Ensure emergency equipment, medications, and monitoring devices are available and functioning prior to procedures.

• Assist the procedural team while maintaining sterile technique when appropriate.

• Collaborate with physicians, radiologic technologists, and surgical staff to ensure efficient procedural workflow.

• Monitor patients during recovery and ensure safe discharge from the procedural area.

Qualifications:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license

• BLS Certification required.

• ACLS Certification required.

• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience in procedural, interventional, or critical care settings preferred.

• Experience administering or monitoring moderate sedation strongly preferred.

• Strong understanding of patient monitoring, airway management, and emergency response protocols.

• Ability to work independently in a procedural environment.

• Preferred Experience:

• Experience with vascular or interventional radiology procedures.

• Prior experience in OBL, ASC, cath lab, or hospital operating room settings.

• Familiarity with sedation documentation and procedural workflow.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible per diem scheduling

• Opportunity to work with an experienced vascular team

• Dynamic procedural environment with advanced vascular interventions

• Competitive per diem compensation