Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology (Per Diem)
About The Position
The Interventional Radiology Nurse (RN) provides high quality nursing care to patients across all imaging modalities within the Radiology Department. The Registered Nurse (RN) applies all phases of care for invasive radiology procedures; pre-procedure, intra-procedure and post-procedure. The IR RN demonstrates competency in advanced patient assessment skills of all body systems (neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, GI, GU, skin and musculoskeletal). Functions as clinically competent in procedural sedation, administering conscious sedation and understanding the sedation recovery phase, reversal agents and airway recovery skills. Delegates and supervises work of PAA and PCA. Reports to Unit Manager.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school (BSN Required)
- Active RN Connecticut State License
- Strong Cardiac/Critical Care background
- 2 years of ICU RN experience required
- ACLS Required
- Must be collaborative and flexible working in a close team environment.
Nice To Haves
- Cath Lab or Interventional Radiology experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides high quality nursing care to patients across all imaging modalities within the Radiology Department.
- Applies all phases of care for invasive radiology procedures; pre-procedure, intra-procedure and post-procedure.
- Demonstrates competency in advanced patient assessment skills of all body systems (neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, GI, GU, skin and musculoskeletal).
- Functions as clinically competent in procedural sedation, administering conscious sedation and understanding the sedation recovery phase, reversal agents and airway recovery skills.
- Delegates and supervises work of PAA and PCA.
Benefits
- competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
