Nurse RN - Interventional Radiology | Full Time | Evenings

UF Health • Jacksonville, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Interventional Radiology (IR) provides nursing care to scheduled inpatient, outpatient, routine, emergent, and trauma patients needing an interventional procedure using imaging equipment in a dedicated aseptic radiology environment. The IR nurse utilizes the nursing process and the standards of care of a professional nurse and functions as a team member with technologists, anesthesia providers, and proceduralist MDs. The RN is expected to perform all staff nurse activities in the pre-op, procedural and post-op phases of care. The IR nurse is expected to administer moderate sedation. The RN functions as Charge Nurse when assigned. The RN maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities /tasks may be delegated to ancillary support staff.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed to practice nursing in the State of Florida.
• BLS from the American Heart Association.
• ACLS from the American Heart Association.
• Demonstrates teamwork and communicates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates the ability to learn and apply computer technologies and procedures that affect patient care delivery.
• 1-2 years in the Emergency Department, ICU, Radiology, or procedural areas (GI Lab, Cath Lab, etc.) as a Registered Nurse OR successful completion of the IR Nurse Fellowship program.

Nice To Haves

• BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position (for new hires effective June 14, 2017).
• BSN degree (preferred education).
• PALS from the American Heart Association within six (6) months of hire or transfer.
• Professional certification.
• 2-3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to scheduled inpatient, outpatient, routine, emergent, and trauma patients needing an interventional procedure using imaging equipment in a dedicated aseptic radiology environment.
• Utilizes the nursing process and the standards of care of a professional nurse.
• Functions as a team member with technologists, anesthesia providers, and proceduralist MDs.
• Performs all staff nurse activities in the pre-op, procedural and post-op phases of care.
• Administers moderate sedation.
• Functions as Charge Nurse when assigned.
• Maintains overall accountability/responsibility for assigned patients, even though some activities /tasks may be delegated to ancillary support staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree