Interventional Radiology

Opportunity:

RN - IR

Job Details:

• Provide care to adult and geriatric patients before, during, and after interventional radiology procedures
• Patient population is approximately 40% inpatient and 60% ambulatory/outpatient
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:3
• Call required, including weekday, weekend, and holiday coverage; must be able to report to campus within required timeframe when on call
• Work within a unit of 0 to 5 procedural or recovery spaces
• EHR system: Epic
• Hospital-issued light blue scrubs required
• Interventional Radiology RN Skills Checklist must be included in submission packet
• Responsibilities include patient preparation, procedural circulation, moderate sedation, intra-procedural monitoring, and post-procedure recovery
• Follow Universal Protocol requirements and assess patients during recovery using the Aldrete scoring system
• Support a variety of procedures including peripheral vascular, genitourinary, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, image-guided biopsies, bleeding-related procedures, vascular device implantation, and ultrasound/CT-guided procedures
• Perform cardiac and telemetry monitoring, recognize and respond to cardiac rhythm changes, and assist with cardioversion and defibrillation
• Administer blood and blood products and manage moderate sedation
• Experience with line, drain, and device management preferred, including PICC lines, central lines, Port-a-Cath, triple-lumen catheters, procedural and surgical drains, feeding tubes, and fistulas
• Independently manage assigned patients while collaborating with interventional radiologists, technologists, and the procedural care team
• Unit does not routinely use ancillary staff