Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse Job Towson area,Maryland USA,Nursing

Position: Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse 2

Job Overview

Under general supervision, provides direct patient care to assigned patients.

Education & Licensure

Associate Degree from an accredited School of Nursing required.

Current registration with the Maryland State Board of Examiners of Nurses as a Registered Nurse required.

Experience

One-year registered nurse experience required.

Skills

Proficiency in developing nursing plan of care, implementing effective nursing care, and evaluating outcome of nursing intervention.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Effective planning and organizational skills to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Strong analytical skills.
Effective use of computer programs.
Demonstrates skill in patient experience and service recovery.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

A. Assessment

Compiles database and formulates nursing diagnosis.
Utilizes physical assessment and interviewing techniques.
Anticipates need for intervention by other disciplines.
Determines priorities for patient care needs or problems.
Reassesses the patient as indicated by changes in condition and/or response to treatment.

B. Planning

Initiates and updates a written nursing plan of care for patients by incorporating scientific and psychosocial principles that support the nursing diagnosis.
Incorporates information obtained from nursing care planning conferences into written nursing plan of care.
Coordinates patient, family, significant other, and health team members in the planning of hospital and post‑discharge care.

C. Implementation

Performs clinical nursing skills independently.
Administers medications, IV therapy and treatments appropriately and accurately.
Initiates appropriate emergency procedures as necessary.
Appropriately delegates and coordinates the duties of ancillary personnel.
Communicates the patient’s status and plan of care through written documentation in the patient’s medical record.
Verbally communicates the patient’s status to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.
Communicates in a therapeutic manner with the patient, family and visitors.
Applies teaching/learning principles in education of patient and family.

D. Patient Care Coordination

Manages daily patient assignment by appropriately setting priorities.
Delegates responsibility appropriately and monitors the nursing care delivered to patients by ancillary personnel.
Coordinates patient activities with other disciplines.

E. Teaching and Quality Improvement

Develops, documents and implements patient teaching and discharge planning record.
Participates in established patient, family, staff and/or student education program.
Participates in clinical monitoring at the unit level.
Identifies unit, staff, and patient care problems. Takes action or refers problems to appropriate resources when indicated.

F. Professional Excellence Model

May participate in activities of the RN 3 with the exception of serving as a facilitator for the Nurse Residency Program.
If competent, serve as a charge RN and monitor productivity/patient flow.
If competent, precept new staff.

Professional Values

Respect – I will treat everyone with courtesy, foster a healing environment, and treat others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy.
Excellence – I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work, recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others, meet or exceed customer expectations, actively pursue learning and self‑development, and pay attention to detail.
Accountability – I will act professionally, take ownership to solve problems, set a positive example for others, and use required resources efficiently.
Teamwork – I will be engaged, collaborative, keep people informed, work cooperatively, resolve conflict positively, and seek ideas from others.
Ethical Behavior – I will act with honesty and integrity, protect the patient, and respect cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
Results – I will set goals, measure outcomes, give and accept help, embrace change, continuously improve quality, be flexible, and achieve results on time.

Pay Range

$32.18 – $49.46 per hour. Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education,…