Registered NURSE- Interventional Radiology

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Provides comprehensive nursing care to pediatric and adult patients during Interventional Radiology procedures, including Vascular, Neuro and other specialties. Prioritizes and provides appropriate patient care in an organized, efficient, professional and timely manner. Identifies emergency situations, initiates nursing actions and sets priorities for care. Assists Radiologist(s), Fellow(s), Resident(s), Advanced Practice Providers(APP?s) and technical staff in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Provides moderate sedation/analgesia to patients undergoing Interventional Radiological procedures per UMHS policies, guidelines, protocols and competencies. This includes assessment, monitoring, administering of medications, documentation, and other interventions to ensure a safe, therapeutic experience for the patient(s). Other key responsibilities include: POC (Point of Care) testing, administering anticoagulant/ hemolytic therapies, keen assessment skills, working with minimal supervision, ability to multitask, and use professional judgement in decision making.

Fosters a culture of patient and family centered care by creating a positive and caring experience with every interaction. Recognizes internal and external customers and continually looks for ways to improve service and therapeutic communications for all internal and external customers.

This position routinely involves:

• Constant standing, walking, transporting of equipment,
• Patient lifting, positioning, pushing, twisting, and/or transferring of patients.
• Remaining in a stationary position and/or moving for extended periods of time
• Wearing a lead apron (approx. 20-25 lbs) for several hours at a time
• Inspection & monitoring of patients from at least 20 feet in low light environment
• Providing patient care in low light/dark rooms during radiographic procedures
• Pushing stretchers with patients
• Management of blood product transfusions, including associated paper documentation.
• Using computerized data entry and medical record systems

• Current license to practice nursing in the State of Michigan
• Two (2) or more years of current Interventional Radiology RN experience providing moderate sedation/analgesia care to complex Adultand/or Pediatric patients
• Current ACLS and PALS certification (or prior to completing orientation)
• Must pass EKG exam with a minimum of 80%

• BSN
• Demonstrated effective organizational/leadership experience as evidenced by past performance evaluations
• Demonstrated effective communication and problem-solving skills, ability to work collaboratively with others, excellent interpersonal and delegation skills. Flexible, critical thinking skills, ability to multi-task is essential as evidenced by past performance evaluations

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan medicine is comprised of over 26,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems.

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