Interventional Radiation RN

DEFINITION OF POSITION:
The Interventional Radiology/Cardiology RN provides specialized nursing care to patients undergoing invasive interventional procedures such as angiography, embolization, cardiac catheterization, and other minimally invasive interventions. This role works collaboratively with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. He/she works to ensure provision of quality care of interventional/surgical patients through utilization of the nursing process, established standards of care, policies and procedures.

The Interventional RN acts as the patient advocate and is responsible for the direction and supervision of any personnel assigned to him/her. He/she may be on call for the Interventional Unit as the need arises. The RN is responsible to the Unit Nurse Manager, House Supervisor, or RN Team Leader. QUALIFICATIONS

A.

Education:

Required:

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Evidence of continuing education appropriate for skill level and area of practice. Desired: BSN

B.

Experience:

Required:

At least one year's experience in critical care, emergency, cath lab, or IR. Desired:
At least three years of experience in Interventional Radiology or Cath Lab, conscious sedation training, monitor role experience.

C. Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations:
Current RN license in the our client Oregon; current BLS, ACLS certification;
Certifications specific to areas of clinical specialty preferred (e.g., RCIS, NIH Stroke Scale), IV certification.

D. Equipment/Tools/Work Aids:
Infusion pumps, PCA pumps, and other medical equipment, computer, printer, photocopier, and patient charts.

E. Specialized Knowledge and

Skills:

Ability to provide care for the patient's age-specific, cultural, physical, and psychosocial wellbeing.

F. Other:
Bilingual and/or English-Spanish speaking preferred. Ability to work with culturally diverse population.

Shift: Day Shift

Specialty Type:
Nursing

Sub Specialties:
Interventional Radiology
General

Certifications:

N/A
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