IR Registered Nurse

Job Details:

• Start Date:
  
  Open Until Filled.

• Graduate of an accredited RN Program and currently licensed in the State of California.
• Current Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association.
• Stand By/ On-Call coverage will be required.
• Preferred
  - Two years Medical Surgical or one year critical care experience.
• Preferred- previous procedural sedation experience desired.

Interventional Radiology

Under general supervision, the Interventional Radiology Nurse works closely with the assigned radiologist and technologists to provide hands‑on care to patients of all ages, before, during and after radiology procedures and imaging. Within that role, the Interventional Radiology Nurse performs all steps of the nursing process including assessing patients, interpreting data, planning, implementing, evaluating care, coordinating care with other providers, and teaching the patient and family how to manage aftercare to prevent complications.

The Interventional Radiology Nurse partners with the patient's family wherever possible, considering all aspects of care, to deliver family centered care.

Interventional Radiology

• The Interventional Radiology Nurse is responsible for performing a variety of duties, including frequent IV starts, administering medications including moderate sedation, and assisting with procedures/imaging that require independent judgment and initiative.
• The Interventional Radiology Nurse is responsible for performing a variety of procedures. Typical Procedures performed in IR:
  Percutaneous tube placements for:
  Abscess, GI, Nephrostomy and Biliary. Biopsy of:
  Lung, Liver, Thyroid, Bone, Lymph. Vascular Interventions such as Thrombolysis, stenting and embolizations. Paracentesis and Thoracentesis. Peripheral IV placements, foley catheter placement.
• The Interventional Radiology Nurse is responsible and accountable for the delivery and coordination of patient care.
• The Interventional Radiology RN will perform according to the standards of the discipline & specialty and are accountable for managing patient care, monitoring the quality of nursing care provided, and assisting others in the management of patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
• Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience.
• Adheres to infection‑control policies and protocols.
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
• Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
• Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

Prolonged periods of standing and walking. Lifting, pushing, pulling up to 50 pounds, transferring, repositioning patients, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching for patient care functions.

The job may involve radiation exposure. As a result, wearing lead protective gear and a radiation dosimeter is required in some procedural areas.

Per-Diem Variable

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