Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) - Radiology Procedures
About The Position
MercyOne Northeast Iowa is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our growing Radiology team in Waterloo, Iowa. This is a unique opportunity for an APP interested in developing advanced procedural skills while working alongside an experienced team of radiologists and interventional radiology specialists. This position will focus primarily on procedural care, helping improve patient access, turnaround times, and overall efficiency within our Radiology Department. New graduates with strong procedural aptitude are encouraged to apply. The APP will work collaboratively with the Radiology team to perform a variety of diagnostic and image-guided procedures under established departmental protocols and privileges. This role is heavily procedural with limited clinical consults and rounding responsibilities. Following successful completion of training and competency requirements, the APP will perform approved procedures independently within granted privileges.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Current or eligible Iowa licensure
- DEA certification (or eligibility upon hire)
- BLS certification
- Strong clinical judgment and patient-centered approach
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in Radiology
- Previous experience in Interventional Radiology
- Previous experience in Critical Care
- Previous experience in Emergency Medicine
- Previous experience in Surgery
- Experience performing bedside or image-guided procedures
- New graduates with strong procedural interest and aptitude
- Experienced APPs seeking specialization in procedural radiology
- Team-oriented and collaborative
- Calm under pressure
- Detail-oriented
- Adaptable and eager to learn
- An effective communicator
- Professionally accountable
- Comfortable developing increasing autonomy in procedural practice
Responsibilities
- Perform approved image-guided and diagnostic procedures in accordance with departmental privileges
- Evaluate patients prior to procedures
- Obtain informed consent
- Provide patient education and procedural instructions
- Manage post-procedure care and follow-up
- Collaborate closely with radiologists, nurses, and imaging technologists
- Assist with more complex interventional radiology procedures as appropriate
- Support quality, patient safety, and workflow improvement initiatives
- Participate in limited consultative and rounding activities as needed
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
