Registered Nurse; RN), Interventional Radiology

Summary

The Registered Nurse manages all aspects of the nursing process and the delivery of patient and family centered care. The Registered Nurse has the responsibility and authority to request and use governing and administrative resources, technological and support systems, and multidisciplinary clinical experts necessary to manage and deliver quality, cost effective patient care.

• Radiology – 3 years medical surgical nursing experience required, preferably one year of critical care experience.
• Current certifications required: BLS and ACLS.

Does this position require Patient Care? Yes

• See everyone as worthy of respect and attention.
• Design care and services for and with each patient.
• Recognize that patients see quality service as quality care.
• Make it a priority to assist patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Take advantage of learning and growth opportunities.
• Understand organizational goals and priorities.

• Understand and adhere to North Shore Medical Centers' (NSMC) compliance standards as they appear in Corporate Compliance Policies, Code of Conduct, and NSMC's Policies.
• Keep abreast of all pertinent federal, state and NSMC regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Ensure that staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs.

• Clinical Practice:
  • Utilizes the standards of Patient Focused Model.
  • Plans, implements and evaluates, and manages care for all patients, with consideration of age, developmental, socioeconomic, psychological, physical, spiritual and cultural factors.
  • Practice reflects knowledge of current nursing literature and resources, demonstrates ongoing learning in appropriate science, such as contemporary medical, pharmacologic, pathophysiology to care for specific patient types.
  • Maintains competency in nursing practice and clinical skills and makes annual plan for professional development.
  • Completes mandatory educational requirements.
  • Assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements and evaluates care for assigned patients that is consistent with the medical plan and is responsive to the patient's changing needs.
  • Delegates appropriate nursing activities to unlicensed personnel based on: the stability of the patient; the training and capability of the unlicensed person to whom the nursing task is delegated; nature of the nursing task being delegated; and the proximity and availability of the nurse to the unlicensed person when performing the activity.
  • Collects and analyzes patient information.
  • Collaborates with patient, family, physicians and health care team members to: expedite and coordinate the delivery of services and insure efficient use of resources.
  • Collaborates with the physician regarding the patient's clinical status, medical and nursing treatment plans, progression toward outcomes and next level of care.
  • Maintains continuity of care, delivery process and family/significant other communication to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Assesses patient's learning needs.
  • Develops a teaching plan based upon assessment.
  • Educates patients and family members in disease processes, testing, medications, signs/symptoms, etc.
  • Communicates understanding/progress to outcomes with other team members.
  • Ensures timely initiation, completion, communication and documentation of nursing care, tests, treatment, teaching and discharge planning activities.
  • Consults the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Health Care Coordinator for complex patient care management and discharge planning.
  • Identifies barriers to implementing the plan of care or to achieving expected outcomes.
  • Consults appropriate resources to report and/or resolve problems.
  • Seeks out innovative opportunities to improve patient care.
  • Exhibits fiscal accountability through cost effective use of time, material and other resources.
• Safety and Infection Control:
  • Follows hospital policy and procedures regarding patient and staff safety, maintaining a safe environment.
  • Incorporates infection control standards in…