Neuro Interventional Radiology Nurse

CommonSpirit Health • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Neuro Interventional Radiology Nurse at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center provides nursing care to acutely ill adult patients in the Imaging Services department. The role includes assessing patients’ and families’ health problems and resources, and developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive nursing care plans. The nurse serves patients from young adulthood through geriatrics, addressing their functional and developmental needs.

The nurse provides safe, effective, evidence-based and holistic care; organizes and prioritizes patient activities; advocates for patients; and responds to changes in patient conditions, including abnormal laboratory results or vital signs. The position requires communication and computer skills, accountability, ethical practice, appropriate delegation, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. The nurse also manages blood samples and calculations, uses sterile technique to scrub and assist physicians, administers medications under physician supervision, and operates physiological monitoring and interventional radiology equipment.

Requirements

• Two years of critical care or emergency department experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse credential.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer literacy.
• Ability to recognize scope of practice and seek multidisciplinary collaboration when appropriate.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family health problems and resources.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive nursing care plans for acutely ill adult patients.
• Provide safe, effective, evidence-based and holistic nursing care to patients from young adulthood through geriatrics.
• Organize and prioritize patient activities while balancing patient needs and comfort.
• Advocate for patients and respond to changes in their condition, including abnormal laboratory results or vital signs.
• Manage blood samples and perform calculations.
• Use sterile technique and scrub and assist the physician during cases.
• Administer medications under physician supervision.
• Operate physiological monitoring equipment and equipment used for interventional radiology procedures.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, take accountability for decisions, and delegate tasks appropriately.

Benefits

• Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days, providing debt relief and student loan assistance.
• Full-time employees may receive up to $18,000 over five years through the Education Benefit program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time