I hereby certify that
ALL information I have provided to FILL IN THE BLANK on this skills checklist and
all other documentation, is true and accurate. I understand and acknowledge
that any misrepresentation or omission may result in disqualification from
employment and/or immediate termination.
Instructions: This checklist is
meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the
level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale
below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.
Proficiency Scale:
1 = No Experience
2 = Need Training
3 = Able to perform with supervision
4 = Able to perform independently
Rating Stars (Click)
GENERAL
1
2
3
4
Admit patient to
pre-procedure holding
Complete assessments,
obtain family history & risk factors
Start peripheral IV
Complete pre-procedure
checklist
Transport pre-procedure
patient to the Lab.
Transport post-procedure
patient to in-hospital units
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PROCEDURES
1
2
3
4
Cerebral Angiogram –
Prepare
Cerebral Angiogram – Assist
Lower Extremity Angiogram –
Prepare
Lower Extremity Angiogram –
Assist
Upper Extremity Angiogram –
Prepare
Upper Extremity Angiogram –
Assist
Ultrasound Guided Biopsy –
Prepare
Ultrasound Guided Biopsy –
Assist
CT Scan Guided Biopsy –
Prepare
CT Scan Guided Biopsy –
Assist
Liver Biopsy and
Embolization – Prepare
Liver Biopsy and
Embolization – Assist
Prepare and Assist with
Line Placement – Broviac
Prepare and Assist with
Line Placement – Groshong
Prepare and Assist with
Line Placement – Hickman
Prepare and Assist with
Line Placement – PICC
Prepare and Assist with
Line Placement – PortaCath
Uterine Fibroid
Embolization – Prepare
Uterine Fibroid
Embolization – Assist
Temporary Hemodialysis
Shunt Placement– Prepare
Temporary Hemodialysis
Shunt Placement– Assist
Permanent Hemodialysis
Shunt Placement– Prepare
Permanent Hemodialysis
Shunt Placement– Assist
AV Fistula/Shunt Declotting
– Prepare
AV Fistula/Shunt Declotting
– Assist
Vertebroplasty – Prepare
Vertebroplasty – Assist
Lumbar Puncture – Prepare
Lumbar Puncture – Assist
Myelogram – Prepare
Myelogram – Assist
Other Procedures (please
list):
Provide care for the
post-procedure patient
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CARDIOVASCULAR
1
2
3
4
Assess heart sounds and
peripheral pulses
Interpret arrhythmias
Perform CPR
Perform defibrillation
Participate as a team
member in resuscitation
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PULMONARY
1
2
3
4
Assess lung sounds
Set up oxygen devices
Obtain pulse oximetry
reading
Interpret ABG
Use Ambu bag
Assist with intubation
Assist with chest tube
insertion
Provide care for the
patient with mechanical ventilation
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MEDICATIONS
1
2
3
4
Titrate vasoactive drugs
Calculate mcg/min and
mcg/kg/min
Use IV infusion pump to
calculate drug doses
Administer IV dopamine
Administer IV
nitroglycerine
Administer IV dobutamine
(Dobutrex)
Administer IV lidocaine
Administer IV diltiazem
(Cardizem)
Administer IV epinephrine
Administer IV atropine
Administer IV heparin
Administer IV
benzodiazepines (Valium, Versed, Ativan)
Administer IV propofol
(Diprivan)
Administer
IV neuromuscular blocking agents (Pavulon,
Norcuron)
Administer IV narcotics
(morphine, fentanyl)
Rating Stars
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PAIN/WOUND MANAGEMENT
1
2
3
4
Assess pain level/tolerance
Care of patient with
anesthesia/analgesia
Care of patient with IV
conscious sedation
Care of patient with
narcotic analgesia
Care of patient with
patient controlled analgesia (PCA pump)
Assess surgical wound
status with/without drain(s)
Care of patient with
sterile dressing changes
Care of patient with
FemoStop device
Assessment of VasoSeal,
AngioSeal, PerClose success
Rating Stars
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AGE SPECIFIC PRACTICE
CRITERIA
1
2
3
4
Pediatric (1-18years)
Adolescents (12 - 18 years)
Adult (19 - 65 years)
Older adults (Older than
65years)
Rating Stars
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EXPERIENCE WITH AGE GROUPS
1
2
3
4
Calculate body weight to
verify correct dosing of medication
Assess immunization status
for pediatric, and adolescent
Set
age-appropriate short-term and long-term goals in care
planning
Provide
age-appropriate education, considering possible
vision and hearing impairment for Older than 65years