Registered Nurse Interventional Radiology

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Venice, FL

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients and families within an acute clinical care environment, adhering to the SMHCS nursing professional practice model and ANA's Standards of Professional Practice. This role involves prescribing, delegating, and coordinating nursing care for patients undergoing various Radiologic procedures, including Interventional Radiology, Neuro Interventional Radiology, CT Scan, Ultrasound, MRI, and General Radiology. Care encompasses interventions for patients across all levels, including Inpatient, Outpatient, Critical Care, Emergency Care, and Transfers. The nurse administers Moderate Sedation and manages the care of Radiology patients during procedures as directed by Intervention Radiologists. Collaboration with other professional disciplines is essential to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and achieve quality patient outcomes. The nurse also works with the Radiology Interdisciplinary team, comprising the Medical Director, attending Physicians, unit-based support staff, unit manager, unit director, LPNs, and APRNs, to guide patients through a high-quality continuum of care. Key responsibilities include caring for patients experiencing Trauma or Stroke, Hemodynamic Monitoring, Drip Titration, and Vent Management.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program.
• For new hires after 2012, Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing (BSN) is required within specified timeframe as outlined in the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045).
• PALS (Pediatric Adv Life Support) certification within 6 months of hire date.
• Basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
• Current Moderate Sedation and IV competency credentials. If not in possession at time of hire/transfer, must obtain within 90-days of hire/transfer.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale certification within six (6) months of completing department orientation.
• ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR
• FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License

Nice To Haves

• Certification in nursing specialty area.
• Two (2) years Interventional Radiology, Cath Lab, Critical Care, Emergency Room experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients and families in an acute clinical care environment, guided by the SMHCS nursing professional practice model and in accordance with the ANA's Standards of Professional Practice.
• Prescribe, delegate and coordinate nursing care for patients undergoing all types of Radiologic procedures including Interventional Radiology, Neuro Interventional Radiology, CT Scan, Ultrasound, MRI and General Radiology.
• Administer Moderate Sedation and manage the care of Radiology patients undergoing a variety of procedures at the direction of the Intervention Radiologists.
• Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired quality patient directed outcomes.
• Collaborate with the Radiology Interdisciplinary team that includes the Medical Director, attending Physicians, unit based support staff, unit manager, unit director, LPNs and APRNs to lead the patient through the utmost quality continuum of care.
• Be responsible for the care of patients experiencing Trauma or Stroke, Hemodynamic Monitoring, Drip Titration and Vent Management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level