Neuro IR Specials Registered Nurse

HCA Healthcare•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Neuro IR Specials Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered care consistent with department requirements and state and specialty standards of practice. Working with medical providers and the care team, the RN provides personalized, comprehensive, compassionate care using established nursing models such as “Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.” The RN advocates for patients, families, and caregivers and supports positive patient experiences and clinical outcomes. Radiology nurses provide direct care to acute, critical, and non-acute patients, collaborating with radiologists, technicians, physicians, and staff from other departments. They assess patients, develop care plans, monitor patients during procedures, implement interventions, maintain safety, document care, and educate patients and families before, during, and after diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures. Procedures include ultrasound, nuclear medicine, CT, MRI, diagnostic X-ray, interventional, and neuro-interventional cases. The RN also participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating patient-care policies, procedures, and protocols, and in hospital, nursing, and radiology committees.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing or RN Diploma required.
Current Registered Nurse License in Texas or a Multi-State Compact License; employees with an RN Compact License must obtain a Texas RN License within 90 days of hire.
At least 2 years of recent critical care RN experience in an ICU or Emergency Department, in lieu of Radiology RN experience.
Current American Heart Association BLS Certification required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Conscious sedation experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in accordance with department requirements and relevant state and specialty standards of practice.
Collaborate with medical providers and the care team to provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.
Advocate for patients, families, and caregivers.
Provide direct care to acute, critical, and non-acute radiology patients.
Collaborate with radiologists, technicians, physicians, and staff from other departments.
Anticipate patient needs and potential problems to support patient safety and effective care.
Assess patients, develop care plans, and monitor patients throughout procedures.
Implement appropriate interventions, maintain safety, and document care appropriately.
Educate patients and families before, during, and after diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures.
Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of patient-care policies, procedures, and protocols.
Participate in hospital, nursing, and radiology committees.
Represent Methodist Excellence through a positive attitude.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.