Registered Nurse; RN - Interventional Radiology

Interventional Radiology (IR) offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment where highly skilled medical professionals work together to provide cutting‑edge, minimally invasive procedures for our patients. We focus on the assessment, evaluation, and treatment of blood vessels, excluding the heart and brain, as well as managing all venous access for the hospital. The RN plays a critical role in patient care, working in a collaborative setting alongside a multidisciplinary team.

• Large Nursing Station:
  Equipped with computers, patient and cardiac monitor screens, and patient call system.
• EPIC System:
  Utilized for Electronic Medical Record (EMR) charting and documentation.
• Procedure Rooms: 8 procedure rooms with state-of-the-art equipment, including individual patient care carts, monitoring systems, and large screens displaying vital signs.
• 14‑Bed Pre‑ and Post‑Recovery Area:
  Dedicated to preparing and recovering patients following procedures.

• Inpatients
• Same Day Admissions (SDA)
• Outpatients (OP)
• Emergency Room (ER) patients

Note:

The IR team does not manage critical care patients but collaborates closely with Critical Care Nurses (RNs) for patient care within the department.

• Central Venous Access:
  Ports, PICCs, Trifusion lines
• Dialysis Maintenance:
  Fistula grams, declots, HD lines
• Venous Recanalization
• Embolization:
  For bleeding vessels and tumors (including chemo options)
• Biliary and Nephrostomy Tube Placement & Maintenance
• TPA Infusion (Lysis):
  For occluded arteries/veins and pulmonary embolisms
• Radio frequency & Cryoablation:
  For tumors
• Liver and Renal Biopsy
• Hepatic Bypass Procedures: TIPs & BRTO
• Angioplasty/Thrombectomy/Stenting:
  For any vessels, excluding brain and heart
• Select Vertebroplasty Patients
• G/J Tube Placements

• Pre‑Procedure Workup:
  Ensuring patients are properly prepared for their procedures.
• Intra‑Procedure Monitoring:
  Providing continuous patient monitoring during the procedure.
• Post‑Procedure Monitoring & Discharge:
  Ensuring patients recover safely and are discharged appropriately.
• Pre‑Calls:
  Contacting patients in advance of procedures to confirm details and provide information.
• Patient
  
  Education:
  
  Explaining the procedure to patients and their families pre‑ and post‑procedure.
• IV Start & Blood Draws:
  Initiating IVs, drawing blood, and sending required lab specimens.
• Procedural Sedation:
  Administering sedation (typically fentanyl and versed) during procedures.
• Project Involvement:
  Engaging in process improvement initiatives and standard work.
• Shared Governance Participation:
  Actively participating in Unit and Hospital Education and Practice teams.
• Committee Involvement:
  Representing the nursing staff in Radiology and Medical Imaging department committees and initiatives.

• Monday‑Friday: 0600‑1800 (staffed until 1930 during the week)
• Average number of cases per day: 30 patients
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage:
  On‑call for emergent/urgent procedures
• Schedule Options:
  • Four 10‑hour shifts: 0630‑1700, 0730‑1800, 0900‑1930
  • Three 12‑hour shifts: 0700‑1930
• Overtime:
  Overtime is paid at time and a half for hours worked over 40 in a week.
• Call Pay:
  • $6.50/hour for being on call
  • $10/hour for each hour worked when called back or when continuing the shift into the call period
• Must be able to arrive at UVA within 30 minutes when on call.

• Relationship Based Care – Self and Colleagues: reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
• Relationship Based Care – Patients and Families: reflects the influence of the nurse's relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
• Expert Caring: encompasses clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating and implementation of care.
• Empowered Leaders: demonstrate knowledge of and actively participate in shared governance.
• Lifelong Learners: encompasses professional development through formal education, professional certification, internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external…