Interventional Radiology Nurse

Interventional Radiology Nurse

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Advanced Radiology is one of the largest independent radiology practices in the tri-state area with the most experienced radiologists. We look for team members who want to grow and be professionally challenged, while enjoying a rewarding, caring, and friendly environment.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Radiologist, the Interventional Radiology Nurse provides high quality and cost-effective nursing care to patients across all imaging modalities within the outpatient interventional radiology office. Applies all phases of care for invasive radiology procedures: pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure.

Essential

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates competency in advanced patient assessment skills of all body systems (neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, GI, GU, skin and musculoskeletal).
• Functions as clinically competent in procedural sedation, administering conscious sedation and understanding the sedation recovery phase, reversal agents and airway recovery skills.
• Works as an integral member of the interventional team including physicians, physician assistants, technologists, and management team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates commitment to excellence in patient care and exceptional customer service
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure.
• Demonstrates and understands the Role of a "Procedural Sedation" Nurse for Invasive Procedures.
• Demonstrates competencies in Nursing practice (knowledge and behaviors), utilizing research behaviors, to meet age-specific patient needs.
• Needs to demonstrate independence, good clinical judgment, and practice with experienced safety skills.
• Must be able to work closely with Anesthesia in recovering adults post anesthesia administration
• Ability to proficiently utilize electronic health systems

Educational Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school (BSN Required) with active RN Connecticut State License.
• Strong Cardiac/Critical Care background, 2 years of ICU RN experience required.
• Cath Lab or Interventional Radiology experience preferred.
• Must be collaborative and flexible working in a close team environment.
• ACLS Required

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Customer Service
  - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations;
  Responds promptly to customer needs;
  Responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Interpersonal Skills
  - Maintains confidentiality;
  Listens to others without interrupting;
  Keeps emotions under control.
• Oral Communication
  - Listens and gets clarification;
  Responds well to questions.
• Teamwork
  - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Leadership
  - Inspires and motivates others to perform well;
  Gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Ethics
  - Treats people with respect;
  Inspires the trust of others;
  Works with integrity and ethically;
  Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support
  - Follows policies and procedures.
• Professionalism
  - Approaches others in a tactful manner;
  Reacts well under pressure;
  Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
  Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Quality
  - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
  Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
  Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety and Security
  - Observes safety and security procedures;
  Reports potentially unsafe conditions;
  Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability
  - Adapts to changes in the work environment;
  Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality
  - Is consistently at work and on time.

Physical demands/

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a radiology imaging outpatient center. Work may require sitting or standing for long periods of time; also stooping, bending and stretching for supplies. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Lifting up to 30 pounds may be required. Manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination sufficient to operate a keyboard and other office equipment is required.

Contact with patients, interaction with physicians, and office staff is constant.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have exceptional customer service skills, be able to multi-task and perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Advanced Radiology is an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering outstanding compensation and benefits plans designed to reward…