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Skills Checklist

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:

1No Experience

2Need Training

3Able to perform with supervisione

4Able to perform independently

CARDIOVASCULAR Care of Patient with

Acute MI

CHF

Angina Hypertension

Cardiomyopathy Cardiopulmonary Arrest

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Carotid Endarterectomy

Femoral Popliteal Bypass

Pre & Post Cardiac Surgery

Pre & Post Cardiac Cath

Pre & Post PTCA

Permanent Pacemaker Temporary PacemakerExternal Pacemaker

Cardiac Lab Interpretation

Cardiac Patient/Family Teaching

RESPIRATORY

Respiratory assessment

Assess Lung sounds

Chest percussion

Establish/Protect Airway

Chest tubes/Pleurevac

Oxygen therapy

Drawing ABGs

Interpretation of ABGs

Incentive Spirometry

Suctioning: oral nasotracheal endotracheal tube tracheostomy tube

Oxygen Equipment Set Up and Maintenance: nasal canula non-rebreather mask venti-mask ET

Inturbation/extubationambu bag pulse oximetry

Care of patient with: COPD tracheostomy pulmonary edema ARDS ventilator (A/C, IMV, PEEP) pre/post-op thoracis surgery pneumonia chest tubes asthma emphysema

NEUROLOGY

Neurological assessment

Seizure precautions

Assessment and Management of Seizure Activity

Assisting with lumbar puncture

Signs/Symptoms of increasing ICP

Glascow Coma Scale

Crutchfield tongs

Circo-electric bed Halo traction

Stryker frame

Care of patient with: seizures CNS infection overdose DTs spinal cord injury acute head injury CVA/TIA neuromuscular disease pre/post neuro surgery

GASTROINTESTINAL

G.I. assessment

Bowel sounds

Inserting N-G tubes

Colostomy care

Measurement of I & O

Administration of tube feedings

Care of patients with: GI bleed NG tube G-tube J-tube abdominal wounds/surgeries inflammatory bowel disease bowel obstruction

RENAL/GENITOURINARY

Insertion and care of: straight cath Indwelling urinary cath: male female 3-way

Care of Patient with: Bladder Irrigation Suprapubic Tube Nephrostomy Tube Renal Transplant Nephrectomy Renal Transplant BPH Pre/post Turp

ORTHOPEDIC

Total Knee Replacement

Bucks Extension

Cast Care

Crutch Walking

K-Wires

Spica Casts

Balanced Suspension Traction

Circulation Checks

Care of Patient with: Amputation Rheumatic/Arthritic Disease Multiple Trauma Paraplegia External Fixation Post Arthroplasty

GENERAL

Blood Glucose Monitoring

Dressing Changes

Universal Precautions

Isolation

Discharge Planning

Care of Patient with: Diabetes Pressure Sores Sickle Cell Anemia Cancer Alzheimer's Disease HIV/AIDS

MEDICATIONS

Unit Dose

Dosage Calculation

Pouring from stock medication

Administration of Code Cart Emergency Drugs

Administration of :

Aminophylline

Ativan

Atropine

Chemotherapy Agents

Corticosteroids

Decadron

Digoxin

Dilantin

Dobutamine

Dopamine

Heparin Inhalers

Lidocaine

Lopressor

Magenesium Sulfate

Nipride Nitroglycerin

Phenobarbital

Thrombolytic Agents

Valium

Verapamil

IV THERAPY

Inserting IVs Mixing IV solutions

Heparin locks

TPN/Hyperalimentation

IV push IV drip Infusion pumps Syringe pumps

Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion Pumps

PCA Pumps

Ultrasonic Doppler

CVP lines/measurement of CVP

Central line dressing change

Blood/Blood products administration ordering/obtaining from blood bank identification/intercession for adverse reaction

Multi-lumen central venous catheters Implanted CVC (port-a-cath)

Assessment of IV insertion site

Assist with insertion of central line

X-ray/assessment after insertion

Care of patient with Central Line

Charge Nurse Experience?

CPR certified?

BCLS certified?

ACLS certified?

Knowledge of normal values?

Have you had a dysrhythmia course?

Age Specific Competencies

Infant (Birth - 1 year)

Preschooler (ages 2-5 years)

Childhood (ages 6-12 years)

Adolescents (ages 13-21 years)

Young Adults (ages 22-39 years)

Adults (ages 40-64 years)

Older Adults (ages 65-79 years)

Elderly (ages 80+ years)

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Phone: +1-952-546-3300
Fax: +1-952-546-3500
13911 Ridgedale Drive, Suite 230
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305, United States

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