Registered Nurse- Interventional Radiology (IR)
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology (IR) is located at the Kansas City VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO and is responsible for direct patient care, assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating direct and indirect nursing care and identifying outcomes for patient undergoing invasive procedures in IR. Coordinate patient care delivery to ensure the delivery of quality care per the established standards of practice, policy, and procedure. Major duties of this position include, but not limited to the following: Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care. Provides patient education to assist the patient and/or family in understanding all phases of the invasive procedure process. Maintains knowledge of supplies and equipment used for various cases in the invasive procedures area. Performs the duties of recording, circulating, and monitoring patients in all phases of the invasive procedure. Performs hemodynamic and moderate sedation monitoring, medication administration, and provides pre-and post-care to patients undergoing invasive procedures. Collaborates with health care professional in planning radiology patient care interventions. Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient. Supports colleagues through IR knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care. Vast experience and knowledge with the situations in which they are ultimately expected to perform, skillfully integrating theoretical concepts, strong critical thinking skills, and exhibits an expert technically skilled practice.
Requirements
- Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
Nice To Haves
- Critical care or Interventional Radiology experience
Responsibilities
- Responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimal care.
- Provides patient education to assist the patient and/or family in understanding all phases of the invasive procedure process.
- Maintains knowledge of supplies and equipment used for various cases in the invasive procedures area.
- Performs the duties of recording, circulating, and monitoring patients in all phases of the invasive procedure.
- Performs hemodynamic and moderate sedation monitoring, medication administration, and provides pre-and post-care to patients undergoing invasive procedures.
- Collaborates with health care professional in planning radiology patient care interventions.
- Delegates elements of care to the appropriate individual based upon assessed needs, condition, and safety of the patient.
- Supports colleagues through IR knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
- Vast experience and knowledge with the situations in which they are ultimately expected to perform, skillfully integrating theoretical concepts, strong critical thinking skills, and exhibits an expert technically skilled practice.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
- 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
- Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
- Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Administration of Human Resource Programs
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
