IR RN- Two full time positions available

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Plymouth, MA

31d•$36 - $75

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.40hpw; Day Shift; Rotating weekends and holidaysJob Description:Position Summary: Provides operational oversight, professional guidance, and direction to the Care Transitions team, ensuring services are provided efficiently and effectively. Regularly reviews and revises, as necessary, relevant standards and ensures services performed comply with all hospital, system, and regulatory agency standards. Coordinates provision of services with other nursing and medical functions and serves as a technical resource for departmental personnel. As an expert in the assigned area serves as a resource person to staff and physicians.Duties/Responsibilities:The role of the IR RN is to deliver a continued level of quality nursing care to patients who will utilize the services of Interventional Radiology, providing care of patients undergoing minimally invasive proceduresPre, post and intra procedural care for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency room populationsThe IR RN utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference for practice as a professional registered nurse and provides direct nursing care to patients and familyAssists Interventional Radiologist and APP during proceduresWorks in collaboration with IR team, including IR technologists, MAs, Physicians, APPs, operational leadership, and other hospital colleagues in relation to procedures and daily workflowsThe radiology nurse will work collaboratively with respect to the implementation of orders as they are related to direct patient careGathers pertinent objective and subjective data using all available resourcesAssures, as appropriate, that a patient assessment and plan of care is in placeProvides direct patient care as specified by nursing directives or indications of treatments specified for maintaining continual patient careInforms and prepares patients for special procedure exams or other exams as specified in department policies or proceduresThe radiology nurse reports directly to the Nursing Department and to the Director of Radiology and Cardiology in respect to operational workflowsTraining, evaluation and competencies for this role are overseen by a Nurse Leader to the departmentAware of schedules so that there is a nurse provider for the needs of all procedural patientsAssists, monitors, and cares for patient emergenciesAdministers medications as determined necessary by the Interventional Radiologist, APP, assuring that proper pre-medication history has been obtained, documentedPerforms urinary catheterization when necessaryPerforms patient preparation proceduresApplies or changes dressings or special appliances requiredProficient in IV placement and VAD access (ports, central lines, PICC)Maintains the ability and familiarity in the performance of the use of all special hospital equipment such as monitors infusion pumps, pacemakers, oxygen equipment, respirators, etc.Reports the need of repairs or preventive maintenance to the director of Radiology and CardiologyAssures cleanliness of equipment by following hospital policyFloat throughout the facility, to meet the needs of the hospital if necessaryDemonstrates role of nurse as teacherOrients and Mentors new staff membersModerate sedation of a patient (airway management)Supporting anesthesia for GA casesMaintains patient safety during all types of Interventional proceduresPerforms pre and post procedure to ensure the patients care is seamlessDocument care in the EMR (EPIC experience a plus)Willingness to embrace changeDelivers care that is specific to the age of the patientEstablishes professional relationship with nurses, physicians, other colleagues and patients and familiesDemonstrates professional behavior by adhering to policies and proceduresDemonstrate ability to fulfill role in Regulatory Compliance and ReadinessIncorporates BID-Plymouth Guiding Principles, Mission Statement, and Goals into daily activitiesComplies with all BID-Plymouth Policies and proceduresMaintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patientsProvides direct care to patients and makes necessary nursing judgmentResponsible for systematically assessing the health care needs of individuals or groups and for the formulation of a care plan, its implementation and evaluationDemonstrates the ability for decision making by integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience in caring for patientsCoordinates the care of patients and directs assistive personnel in order to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable and timely, patient-centered careDemonstrates awareness of environmental forces on health care of patients and their familiesDemonstrates the ability to identify resources necessary to implement the plan of careWorks in a collegial and collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine healthcare needs of patients and familiesDevelops relationships with patients and families that maintain and communicate trust and respectCommunicates effectively in the exchange of informationDemonstrate the ability to act as a patient advocateMaintains annual mandatory education requirements, which include emergency skills and unit-based competenciesIdentifies needs for continued growth and development in conjunction with the unit-based educator or clinical nurse specialistParticipates in activities that contribute to professional development of selfMay participate in quality improvement activitiesDemonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing practice and patient safetySeeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situationsMay have a weekend and holiday rotationIt is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.Education/Experience Required:Experience as an Interventional Radiology, procedural, Emergency Room, and or ICU/CCU NurseExperience as a radiology nurse in a similar setting is preferredGraduate of accredited school of nursingRegistration/Certification:Current RN Massachusetts License.Current BLS, ACLSPALS PreferredPhysical/Environmental RequirementsThis job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs. There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 - 100 lbs and sitting. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech. Frequent use of smell and touch. Frequent keyboard and telephone use. Constant concentration and problem solving.

Requirements

Experience as an Interventional Radiology, procedural, Emergency Room, and or ICU/CCU Nurse
Graduate of accredited school of nursing
Current RN Massachusetts License.
Current BLS, ACLS
PALS Preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience as a radiology nurse in a similar setting is preferred
EPIC experience a plus
PALS Preferred

Responsibilities

The role of the IR RN is to deliver a continued level of quality nursing care to patients who will utilize the services of Interventional Radiology, providing care of patients undergoing minimally invasive proceduresPre, post and intra procedural care for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency room populations
The IR RN utilizes the nursing process as the frame of reference for practice as a professional registered nurse and provides direct nursing care to patients and family
Assists Interventional Radiologist and APP during procedures
Works in collaboration with IR team, including IR technologists, MAs, Physicians, APPs, operational leadership, and other hospital colleagues in relation to procedures and daily workflows
The radiology nurse will work collaboratively with respect to the implementation of orders as they are related to direct patient care
Gathers pertinent objective and subjective data using all available resources
Assures, as appropriate, that a patient assessment and plan of care is in place
Provides direct patient care as specified by nursing directives or indications of treatments specified for maintaining continual patient care
Informs and prepares patients for special procedure exams or other exams as specified in department policies or procedures
The radiology nurse reports directly to the Nursing Department and to the Director of Radiology and Cardiology in respect to operational workflows
Aware of schedules so that there is a nurse provider for the needs of all procedural patients
Assists, monitors, and cares for patient emergencies
Administers medications as determined necessary by the Interventional Radiologist, APP, assuring that proper pre-medication history has been obtained, documented
Performs urinary catheterization when necessary
Performs patient preparation procedures
Applies or changes dressings or special appliances required
Proficient in IV placement and VAD access (ports, central lines, PICC)
Maintains the ability and familiarity in the performance of the use of all special hospital equipment such as monitors infusion pumps, pacemakers, oxygen equipment, respirators, etc.
Reports the need of repairs or preventive maintenance to the director of Radiology and Cardiology
Assures cleanliness of equipment by following hospital policy
Float throughout the facility, to meet the needs of the hospital if necessary
Demonstrates role of nurse as teacher
Orients and Mentors new staff members
Moderate sedation of a patient (airway management)
Supporting anesthesia for GA cases
Maintains patient safety during all types of Interventional procedures
Performs pre and post procedure to ensure the patients care is seamless
Document care in the EMR (EPIC experience a plus)
Willingness to embrace change
Delivers care that is specific to the age of the patient
Establishes professional relationship with nurses, physicians, other colleagues and patients and families
Demonstrates professional behavior by adhering to policies and procedures
Demonstrate ability to fulfill role in Regulatory Compliance and Readiness
Incorporates BID-Plymouth Guiding Principles, Mission Statement, and Goals into daily activities
Complies with all BID-Plymouth Policies and procedures
Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients
Provides direct care to patients and makes necessary nursing judgment
Responsible for systematically assessing the health care needs of individuals or groups and for the formulation of a care plan, its implementation and evaluation
Demonstrates the ability for decision making by integrating theoretical knowledge with practical experience in caring for patients
Coordinates the care of patients and directs assistive personnel in order to provide safe, effective, efficient, equitable and timely, patient-centered care
Demonstrates awareness of environmental forces on health care of patients and their families
Demonstrates the ability to identify resources necessary to implement the plan of care
Works in a collegial and collaborative relationship with other health professionals to determine healthcare needs of patients and families
Develops relationships with patients and families that maintain and communicate trust and respect
Communicates effectively in the exchange of information
Demonstrate the ability to act as a patient advocate
Maintains annual mandatory education requirements, which include emergency skills and unit-based competencies
Identifies needs for continued growth and development in conjunction with the unit-based educator or clinical nurse specialist
Participates in activities that contribute to professional development of self
May participate in quality improvement activities
Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own nursing practice and patient safety
Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations