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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
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IV Therapy
1
2
3
4
Start peripheral IV - angio
cath
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IV Therapy - Assist with:
1
2
3
4
Insertion of A-lines
Insertion of CVP - jugular
Insertion of CVP -
sublavian
Insertion of Swan-Ganz
Drawing blood from central
line
Drawing venous blood
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Administration of blood and
products
1
2
3
4
Packed red blood cells
Plasma/Albumin
Whole blood
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General Surgery
1
2
3
4
Abdominal perineal
resection
Adrenalectomy
Anal fissurectomy
Appendectomy
Bowel resection
Breast biopsy
Cholecystectomy (open)
Colectomy
Colostomy/ileostomy
Esophogeal resection
Exploratory laparotomy
Gastrectomy
Gastroplasty
Hemorrhoidectomy
Hemicolectomy
Hepatic resection
Herniorrhaphy - femora
Herniorrhaphy - inguina
Herniorrhaphy - umbilical
Herniorrhaphyhiatal
transabdominal/transthoracic
Hiatal hernia repair
Hepatic resection
Insertion - Hickman
Insertion - Groshong
Insertion - Portacath
Hydroceletomy
Imperforate anus
reconstruction
Lumbar sympathectomy
Omphalocele repair
Pancreatectomy /
pancreatogram
Pilonidal cystectomy
Portal caval shunt
Pyloric stenosis
Radical mastectomy
Saphenous vein ligation and
stripping
Sentinel node biopsy
Splenectomy
Tenchknoff duct cyst
excision
Thyroglossal duct cyst
excision
Thryoidectomy
Vagotomy
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Thoracic and Open Heart
1
2
3
4
Cervical rib excision
Chamberlain procedure
Closed thoracotomy
Correction pectus excavatum
Esophagectomy
Heller procedure
Mitral commissurotomy
Mitral or aortic valve
replacement
IAPB insertion
CABG
Cardiac valve replacement
Patent ductus arteriosus
repair
Septal defect repairs
Pacemaker implanation -
endocardial
Pacemaker implanation -
myocardia
Pacemaker - temporary
Pericardiectomy
Pericardial window
Resection coarctation aorta
Portocaval shunt
Tetrology of fallot
Thoracoplasty
Tracheal resection
Transthoracic diaphragmatic
heniorrhaphy
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Vascular
1
2
3
4
A-V access graft
Aortic aneurysm with graft
replacement
Endarterectomy/carotid -
femoral
Fem-pop bypass
Peripheral vascular bypass
procedures
Resection carotid aneurysm
with graft
Thrombectomy/embolectomy
Vena cava filter/umbrella
Vena cava ligation
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Neurology
1
2
3
4
A-V malformation
Anterior cervical fusion
Anterior laparoscopic spine
procedures
Anterior lumbar interbody
fusion (ALIF)
Burr holes for subdural
hematoma
Carotid ligation
Cervical sympathectomy
Craniectomy for
decompression fracture
Discetomy
Hypophysectomy
Insertion nerve stimulators
Insertion
medication pumps
Laminectomy
Myelomeningocele repair
Pedicle screw insertion
Posterior lumbar interbody
fusion (PLIF)
Shunt procedure/VP, VA/LP
Spine fusion
Ulnar nerve transfer
Ventriculography /
ventriculoscopy
Ventriculostomy
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Neurology -
Cranioplasty/craniotomy
1
2
3
4
Clipping of aneurysm
Tumor excision
Stealth crainiotomy
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Urology
1
2
3
4
Adult circumcision
Cystectomy
Cystoscopy/ureteroscopy
Hypospadias repair
Ileal loop
Implants - penile and
testicular
Lithotripsy
Nephrectomy
Nephrolithotomy
Orchiopexy
Prostatectomy - perineal
Prostatectomy - supra-pubic
Pyleoplasty
Radical node dissection
Scott incontinence device
TURP
Ureterolithotomy
Vasectomy
Vasovasostomy
Waterhouse procedure
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Gynecology
1
2
3
4
Cesarean section
Colpotomy
Dilation and curettage
(DandC)
Hysterectomy - abdominal
Hysterectomy - vaginal
Marshall - Marchetti
Marsupialization, Bartholin
cyst
Ovarian cystectomy
Radium insertion
Salpingo-oophorectomy
Sacral spinus fixation
Shirodkar procedure
Suction curettage
Termination of pregnancy
Tubal ligation
Vaginal recontruction
Vaginectomy/vulvectomy
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Orthopedics
1
2
3
4
Acetabular/pelvic ORIF
Achilles tendon repair
Amputation- leg, arm
Anterior cruciate ligament
repair
Application of external
fixators - extremeties
Application of external
fixators - pelvis
Application of halo
traction
Arthrotomy
Bipolar/unipolar hips
Bunionectomy
Calcanel reconstruction
Capsulorrhaphy
Carpal tunnel release
Closed reduction fracture
Hand surgery with implants
Harrington rod
instrumentation and / or Dwyer procedure
Heel cord lengthening
Laminectomy
Olecranon bursa, excision
of
ORIF, internal fixation
with compression set
Patellectomy
PuttiPlatt/Bankart
procedure/rotator cuff repair
Reduction with compression
sets
Reimplanation of digits
Repair hammer toes
Sacro-iliac (SI) joint
screws
Sharrard procedure
Spica cast, application
Spinal fusion
Tendon transplants (hand
and foot)
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Orthopedics - Arthroscopy
1
2
3
4
Ankle
Elbow
Knee
Shoulder
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Orthopedics - Hip
compression nails and lag screws
1
2
3
4
Jewett
Kuntscher rod
Lottes
Rush
Schneider
Zimmer
Iliac crest bone graft
Insertion Austin Moore hip
prosthesis
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Orthopedics -
Intramedullary rods
1
2
3
4
Extraction
Femoral
Humeral
Insertion
Supracondylar
Tibal
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Orthopedics - Total joint
replacements/revisions
1
2
3
4
Hip
Knee
Shoulder
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Plastics
1
2
3
4
Abdominal lipectomy
Abdominalplasty
Blepharoplasty
Cleft lip repair
Dermabrasion
Face lift
Mentoplasty
Otoplasty
Pedicle grafts
Rhytidectomy
Scar revisions
Split thickness skin
grafting
Tissue expanders
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Plastics - Mammoplasty
1
2
3
4
Augmentation
Reduction
Tramflaps with
reconstructive mammoplasty
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Ear, Nose and Throat
1
2
3
4
Adenoidectomy
Caldwell - Luc
Cleft lip/palate repair
Closed reduction nasal fx
Ethmoidectomy
Excision of salivary gland
tumor
Fenestration procedure
Frontal flap sinus
procedure
Glossectomy
Laryngectomy
Mandibulectomy
Mastoidectomy
Maxillary advancement with
graft
Maxillectomy
Myringoplasty
Myringotomy with PE tube
insertion
Nasal polypectomy
Open reducation facial fx
Open reducation nasal fx
Parotidectomy
Pharyngeal flap procedure
Radical neck dissection
Ranulectomy
Rhinoplasty/septoplasty
Selective osteotomy of
maxilla/mandible
Sinus endoscopy
Sinusotomy
Stapedectomy
Submucous resection
Tonsillectomy
Tracheostomy
Tympanoplasty
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Oral
1
2
3
4
Closed reducation facial
fractures/wiring
Excision odontoma
Excision of deciduous teeth
Extraction of impacted
molars
Fractured jaws, mandibular
and zagomatic
Ginivectomy
LeFort osteotomies
Maxillary procedure with
graft
Pediatric dentistry
Sagittal osteotomy
Temporomandibular (TMJ)
with arthroplasty
TMJ exploration
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Ophthalmology
1
2
3
4
Cataract extraction with
IOL
Corneal transplant
Dacryocystectomy
Eye enucleation
Exicison of chalazion
Canthotomy
Correction of
ectropian/entropian
Enucleation
Eye transplant
Iridectomy
Lacrimal duct probing
Lid and muscle procedures
Orbital implant
Phaco emulsification
Ptergium repair
Recession resection
Refractive keratoplasty
Repair orbital blowout
fracture
Repair of retinal
detachment
Scleral buckle
Vitrectomy
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Endoscopic Procedures
1
2
3
4
Bronchoscopy
Colonscopy
Culdoscopy
Esophagoscopy
Gastroscopy
Hysteroscopy
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Laparoscopic procedures
1
2
3
4
Appendectomy
Cholecystectomy /
cholangiogram
Colon resection
Diagnostic
Hernia repair
Nissen fundoplication
Salpingo-oophorectomy
Tubal ligation
Vaginal hysterectomy
Larynoscpy and
microlaryngoscopy
Mediastinoscopy
Pelviscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Thoracoscopy
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Transplant
1
2
3
4
Bone
Bone marrow
Corneal transplant
Harvesting
Heart
Kidney
Liver
Lung
Multi-organ
Pancreas
Skin
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Trauma
1
2
3
4
Burns
Motor vehile accidents
(multiple injuries)
Traumatic amputations
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Trauma - Gunshot/stab
wounds
1
2
3
4
Abdomen
Chest
Head
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Equipment
1
2
3
4
Argon beam coagulator
Bair hugger
Blood/fluid warmer
Cardiac monitor and
pacemaker
Cell saver
Cidex soak
Cry-opthalmic unit
Defibrillator/pacer
Electrosurgical unit
Emerson thoracic pump
ETO sterilizer
Eye magnet
Fiber optic luminator
Flash autoclave
Hypo/hyperthemia units
Kreiselman resuscitor
Mesh graft
MicroscopesNerve
stimulatorNitrous oxide bank
Nitrous oxide bank
Ohio suction units
Orthopedic arm board with
drain
Pleurevac disp. chest
drainage
Pneumatic tourniquet
Sterad machine
Steri-vac aeratopm cabinet
Steris unit
Tele therometer
Ultrasonic cleaner
Vac-pac positioner
Vacuum curettage
Washer sanitizer
Washer sterilizer
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Equipment - Fracture tables
1
2
3
4
Chick/Marquet tables
Jackson table
Rush/Skytron tables
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Equipment - Intestinal
stapling devices
1
2
3
4
EEA
GIA
LDS
TA
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Equipment - Laser
1
2
3
4
CO2
Eye magnet
Yag
Other
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Camera/video systems
1
2
3
4
Camera controller
Light source
Printers
VCRs
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Dermatome
1
2
3
4
Brown
Padgett
Zimmer
Disposable grounding pads
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Drills
1
2
3
4
3-M maxi driver
Codman craniotome
Hall air-driver
Hall dental
Hall neurotome
Midax Rex/Anspach
Minidriver
Stryker drills - large
battery
Stryker drills - small
battery
Surgairtome
Synthes A-O drill
Electrosurgical unit
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Miscellaneous
1
2
3
4
Assist with intubation
Conscious sediation
administration
Conscious sediation
monitoring
Management of malignant
hypertensive crisis
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Able to assure a safe
environment for the specific needs of various age groups
1
2
3
4
A.Newborn/Neonate (birth -
30 days)
B.Infant (30 days - 1 year)
C.Toddler (1 - 3 years)
D.Preschooler (3 - 5 years)
E.School age children (5 -
12 years)
F.Adolescents (12 - 18
years)
G.Young adults (18 - 39
years)
H.Middle adults (39 - 64
years)
I.Older adults (64+)
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Able to communicate and/or
instruct patients according to their age, maturity, comprehension
1
2
3
4
A.Newborn/Neonate (birth -
30 days)
B.Infant (30 days - 1 year)
C.Toddler (1 - 3 years)
D.Preschooler (3 - 5 years)
E.School age children (5 -
12 years)
F.Adolescents (12 - 18
years)
G.Young adults (18 - 39
years)
H.Middle adults (39 - 64
years)
I.Older adults (64+)
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Evaluate age-appropriate
behavior, motor skills and physiological norms