RN - Interventional Radiology

Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse

Location:

1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM

Compensation: $39.69 - $53.55 per hour

As an Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse, you’ll collaborate with a highly skilled clinical team in a fast paced, innovative environment that values expertise and compassion. If you’re passionate about advanced patient care and professional growth, this is the role for you. Apply today and take the next step in your interventional nursing career!

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Full time, FTE: 1.00 Job Exempt:
No 

Work Shift:

10 Hour Days (United States of America)

• Responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift.
• Prioritizing the delivery of direct nursing care using time and resources efficiently integrating a standards-based framework model.
• Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses.
• Coordinates patients care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team.
• Performs assessments as per unit standards and documents on appropriate database/assessment flow sheet.
• Initiates, utilizes and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care.
• Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician, or protocols and documents according to policy.
• Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout episode of care.
• Evaluates patient progression toward outcomes per unit policies and documents through EOSS etc.
• Performs competently in emergency situations.
• Delegates or assigns aspects of patient care to healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.
• Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.
• Provides leadership through communication about and validation of patient care.
• Assists with various procedures, treatments, surgical techniques or assigns to other healthcare team members as appropriate.
• Completes patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit policy.
• Demonstrates competency in required psychomotor skills.
• Assists in orientation of new staff or students and serves as a resource person and professional role model.
• Assumes professional responsibility for current nursing structure, nursing guidelines of care, and policies.
• Incorporates PHS mission (VVPS) in care-giving activities.
• Supports DON philosophies of professional governance and models of care delivery.
• Assumes other leadership roles (i.e. relief charge nurse) as required by the department.
• Performs other functions as required.

• In-service requirements:
• Age-specific training (care giving, treatment, assessments specific to the age of populations served).
• Mandatory yearly in-service to include BLS, safety training, blood borne pathogen/infection/respiratory fit testing training.
• Performance Standards:
• Participates in unit/department governance.
• Adheres to PHS dress code for professionals, including display of .
• Documents own continuing education.
• Maintains positive communication and relationships with patients, peers and other healthcare team members.
• Maintains a punctual and reliable attendance record.
• Completes mandatory in-services, competencies and licensure requirements on time.
• Adheres to safety and equipment policies.

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
• BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
• ACLS
• PALS
• One year Interventional Radiology Experience Preferred

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.