Computer 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:

1 = No Experience

2 = Need Training

3 = Able to perform with supervision

4 = Able to perform independently

  General Patient Care         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Admit and Assess Patients  
  Advance Directives  
  Collect Appropriate Data  
  Discharge Teaching  
  Preoperative Teaching  
  Patient Prep  
  Computerized Documentation  
  Cardiovascular         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Assess Heart Tones  
  Bedside Tele Monitoring  
  Interpretation of Coagulation Studies  
  Perform Pulses/Circulation Checks  
  Pre/Post Op Care Pacemaker  
  Pulmonary         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Assess Breath Sounds  
  Apply Oxygen  
  Interpret ABGs  
  Thoracentesis  
  Oximetry  
  Neurology         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Assess Neurological Signs  
  Epidurals  
  Selective Nerve Root Blocks  
  Level of Consciousness  
  GI         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Insertion/Monitoring NG Tubes  
  Assessment/Patient Care Continued  
  Flexible Sigmoidoscopy  
  Hemorrhoid Banding  
  Liver Biopsy  
  Paracentesis  
  Lap Band Surgery  
  GU         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Bladder Biopsy  
  Cystoscopy  
  Urethral Dilation  
  Nephrostomy  
  Kidney Biopsy  
  Suprapubic Catheter  
  Prostate Biopsy  
  Endocrine         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Care of Diabetic Patient  
  Diabetic Teaching  
  ENT and Mouth         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Prosthondontics � Restorative Dentistry  
  Mouth Biopsy  
  Myringotomy  
  Maxillofacial Prosthetics  
  Nose Biopsy  
  Thyroid Aspirate Biopsy  
  Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy  
  Tonsilectomy  
  Rhinoplasty  
  Wounds/Integument         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Application of Burn Dressings  
  Application of Dressing  
  Debridement of Wound  
  Wound Care  
  OB/GYN         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Electrodesiccation and Curettage (ED&C)  
  Nipple Reconstruction  
  Musculoskeletal         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Arthrocentesis  
  External Hardware and Pin Care  
  Arthroscopy  
  Open Reduction and Internal Fixation  
  Closed Reduction and Internal Fixation  
  Plastics         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Liposuction  
  Plastic Surgery  
  Cosmetic  
  General Medications/Therapeutic Interventions         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Administer IM and SQ Meds  
  Administer Inhalation Medications  
  Administer PO Medications  
  Bladder Irrigation and Instillation  
  Needleless Systems  
  Chemotherapy  
  IV Therapy         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Infusion Pumps  
  Peipheral IV Insertion  
  Syringe Pumps  
  Vascular Access Devices Care/Maintenance  
  Administer IV Medications  
  Oxygen Administration         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Ambu-Bug  
  Nasal Cannula  
  Non-ReBreather Mask  
  Pulse Oximetry  
  Venti Mask  
  Face Mask  
  Nutritional Therapy         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Lipids  
  TPN  
  Procalamine  
  Enteral Administration  
   
  Pain Management/Anesthesia         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Inplantable Narcotic Pump Re ll  
  Moderate Sedation  
  Epidural  
  Spinal  
  Local  
  General  
  Axillary Block  
  Bier Block  
  Blood         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Blood and Blood Products  
  Albumin  
  General Procedures/Equipment         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Apply Immobilizers (clavicle  
  knee  
  etc.)  
  Assist with Code Resuscitation  
  Assist with Lumbar Puncture  
  Laser  
  Dermabrasion  
  Drain Removal  
  Incision and Drainage  
  NGT Insertion  
  Patch Test  
  Punch Biopsy  
  Procedure Set Up  
  Procedures/Equipment Continued  
  Remove External Fixators With Pin  
  Scissor Biopsy  
  Scrub  
  Screw-Hardware Removal  
  Set-up Assist Suturing  
  Staple Removal  
  Straight/Foley Cath Female  
  Straight/Foley Cath Male  
  Suture Removal  
  TENS (Transcutaneous Elec. Nerve Stimulator)  
  Use of Doppler  
  Specimen Collections         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Venipuncture  
  Clean Catch Urine.Sterile Urine Collection  
  Stool  
  Sputum  
  Butter y Stick  
  Central Line Draw  
  Clinical Settings         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Surgi-Center  
  Out Patient Clinic  
  Age Group Experience Continued  
  Physician O ce  
  Ambulatory Surgery Clinic  
  Joint Commission         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  National Safety Goals  
  �Do Not Use� Abbreviations and Terms  
  Age Specific Competencies         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  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)