APRN, Interventional Radiology

Brief Description

Job Summary:

The primary purpose of the Advanced Practice Nurse position is to provide direct patient care to patients through comprehensive patient assessment, planning, treatment, evaluation, and patient, family, and staff education. Care of patients takes place under physician supervision.

• Prescribe and dispense medication when granted authority in accordance with Arkansas licensure.
• Collect, order, and interpret lab work and diagnostic studies under agreed upon protocols.
• Order therapies such as occupational, speech, and physical therapy, and psychological counseling.
• May obtain comprehensive health histories and perform complete physical examinations, develop differential diagnoses, develop and implement plans of care, evaluate and document client’s response to plan of care.
• May provide client and/or family education.
• May organize referrals and/or consultations when appropriate.

• Practitioner Patient Assessment
  • Provides quality patient care in relation to the patient's prescribed diagnosis, treatment, age group, development and other identified needs.
  • Assesses health status by performing the medical history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment.
  • Sees patients in the clinics assigned and reports findings and test results to attending physician.
  • Monitors laboratory, clinical radiographic and procedural data for daily rounds.
  • Reviews the finding of the history and physical, pertinent laboratory data, radiographic data, plan for further diagnosis and therapeutic management as outlined in collaboration with the attending physician.
• Intervention/Evaluation
  • Prevents, minimizes and manages symptoms/toxicities/health abnormalities related to disease or treatment in collaboration with physician and other allied personnel.
  • Evaluates health care provided and modifies care as needed (under the supervision of a physician if medical acts are required).
  • Provides psychological support to patients and families.
  • Provides health care throughout the disease process: diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, palliative and terminal care.
• Facilitates use of CARTI resources
  • Facilitates communication between patient/family and interdisciplinary team and coordinates services related to patient care.
  • Schedules consultations, diagnostic tests or procedures, future appointments for patients in coordination with the attending physician.
• Educator
  • Provides health education to the patient and his/her family (i.e., management of side effects, anticipatory teaching).
  • Participates in formal and informal instruction of nursing students, professional nurses and other health professionals.
• Consultation
  • Provides consultation to colleagues and allied personnel.
  • Collaborates with medical, nursing and other disciplines regarding plan of care, follow up and evaluation.

• Participate in continuing education/training activities including monthly online training.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Ensure that supplies and equipment are stored in an organized and efficient manner.
  • Demonstrate correct and safe techniques in the use of equipment according to specific product information.
  • Follow appropriate procedure for obtaining and returning or cleaning/disposing of equipment and supplies.
  • Participate in economical utilization of supplies and ensure equipment is maintained in a clean and safe manner.
• Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Answer and refer telephone calls or other inquiries to ensure accurate and timely communications are facilitated.
  • Identify yourself in a pleasant and positive manner.
  • Take responsibility for helping the caller.
• Assist in the orientation/training for new colleagues.
• Assist other colleagues in the performance of their assignments.
  • Seek out opportunities to help rather than waiting to be asked.
  • Consider the impact of your actions on colleagues throughout CARTI.
• Take directions and initiate actions (cross/additional training)…