Interventional Radiology RN - PRN

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Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

PRN, 630a - 4pm

Windy Hill Hospital

Job Summary:

• Functions under the direction of the Site Manager. He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of clinical procedures
• requiring independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of
• diseases. The registered nurse is responsible for implementing the nursing process based on expanded knowledge and
• experience. The nurse is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of age specific needs.
• Addresses the biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and patient/family education needs in providing care to the
• patient and family. The nurse is able to independently perform job functions.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• 1. Clinical Skills
• a. Completion of V-ARU competencies
• b. Provide pre and post procedure care of patients for invasive, interventional and surgical procedures
• c. Able to use critical thinking skills
• d. Able to deliver patient care in complex, multiple problem patient care situations
• e. Prepares and may administer contrast. Understands preparation/administration of doses according to patients weight and physician order
• f. Administers conscious sedation per system policy and procedure
• g. Preps the patient for procedure
• h. Demonstrates and understands steriile technique
• i. Demonstrate IV administration competence and maintenance
• j. Prepares trays and catheters for procedure
• 3. Job Responsibilities
• a. Must be flexible with hours to meet department needs
• b. Able to work scheduled and On-Call hours if necessary
• c. Knows existing lines of communication and authority, handles communications properly and is dependable, cooperative and emotionally stable.
• d. Introduces self to patient and/or guardian upon entering room utilizing proper scripting
• e, Transports patients as needed
• k. Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers
• l. Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and Performance Improvement
• m. Completes necessary paperwork
• n. Answers department phone using proper scripting
• o. Completes chart reviews as needed
• p. Performs QA/QC functions as needed
• q. Assists in other Medical Imaging areas and as needed in other departments in the system, system wide
• r. Maintain current successful completion of BLS and ACLS
• s. Understands Scope of Service for Vascular Institute, VARU and Medical Imaging
• t. Assist in inservice/training for other Medical Imaging staff as appropriate
• o. Reviews case with the appropriate physician(s) as needed.
• p. Recognizes that total patient care starts when the patient arrives at our facility and ends when the physician/patient have the imaging results.
• q. Meets Service Recovery and Customer Service Guidelines as needed.
• r. Reviews the case with appropriate physician(s) as needed
• u. Coordinates daily schedule of patients
• v. Maintains checking the crash cart in assigned Medical Imaging areas.
• 2. . Quality and Patient Safety
• a. Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, ie. Armband, DOB, verbal identification
• b. Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker
• c. Verifies Written Order, seeks clarification is unclear
• d. Understands and complies with verbal order RBAC and performs necessary follow-up with written order
• e. Uses and understands preprocedural verification/time out form when appropriate
• f. Understands and complies with site/side marking when indicated
• 4. Patient Education
• a. Responsible for patient, family/support system education
• b. Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• •ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
• •BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
• •RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum of 3 years experience in Interventional Radiology. Cardiac cath is a bonus!

Must be experienced in moderate sedation.

ICU / CCU /ER or previous Cath Lab experience required

Required Minimum Skills:

• Ability to read, write and speak English language
• Ability to optimize the use of technology to support clinical care
• Possess basic computer skills
• Possess Strong interpersonal possess
• Possess collaborative skills
• Possess customer service skills
• Ability to function in a fast paced environment
• Ability to respond to emergencies in using a decisive, composed and respectful manner
• Possess excellent time management skills
• practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills
• possess strong critical thinking skills.

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