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About Us The Vascular Care Group is a rapidly expanding innovative outpatient practice offering life-changing care for vascular and interventional radiology patients. With Board Certified physicians, world class facility, and strategic partnerships with local hospitals and networks, we offer a new, convenient model to treat vascular disease. The Lowell office will also offer interventional radiology in addition to vascular procedures.  The practice offers medical, dental vision benefits, including a company match with our 401K.  Overview  This role is responsible for providing nursing services for endovascular and IR patients in an Office-Based Lab (OBL) setting. The Procedural, or OBL,  Nurse will collaborate with clinical leadership in the performance of the management, clinical, and patient care aspects of his/her duties, and will always act within scope of practice and under the authority of the attending surgeon. This role will perform all responsibilities and duties within the limits established by the physician staff and consistent with the statutes of the Massachusetts Board of Nursing.   This is a per-diem role and will be called as needed. They  will report to the Office Manager for operational matters and to the Lead OBL Nurse for clinical matters.   Responsibilities  Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:   Uphold the standards of AAAASF   Assist as needed with daily operations of the out-patient endovascular center, including:   Review scheduled cases ahead of time   Maintain Infection control   Stock medications, supplies and equipment   Ensure the center is adequately staffed   Ensure safety standards are maintained throughout the center   Maintain patient and narcotic logs   Responsible for patient care, including:   Oversee patient experience from pre-procedure to discharge   Monitor and administer sedation  Ensure that patients are called in a timely manner before procedure, are given adequate instructions and their questions are answered   Provide post-procedures call backs to all patients within 24 hours   Ensure patient medical records are comprehensive and complete including medical history   Observe patient vital signs during procedure   Maintain patient records in filing system   Ensure comfort of patient support systems in center, including stocking refreshments and snacks in the waiting room and refrigerator   Assist with management of Quality Assurance Program   Maintain Safety Standards within the center According to AAASF requirements   Assist with overseeing that equipment is maintained and checked according to AAAASF standards, including but not limited to:   Other responsibilities as directed by clinical leadership Assist in clinic as needed Requirements  Graduate of accredited school of professional nursing, minimum of BSN   Registered as a nurse in the state of Massachusetts    BLS and ACLS certification   Previous experience in IR strongly preferred ICU or ED experience a must   Previous experience in sedation required PACU experience helpful   Ability to stand for prolonged periods   Ability to follow oral and written instructions precisely   Willing to be available for local and/or regional assignments as needed   Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and employees within the organization   Ability to adequately use the department’s computerized system and its associated devices   Compensation $40/hour - $61/hour. Negotiable based on skills and experience  #Lowell