Registered Nurse Interventional Radiology - Venice Campus

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Venice, FL

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About The Position

Provides professional nursing care to patients and families in an acute clinical care environment, guided by the SMHCS nursing professional practice model and the ANA's Standards of Professional Practice. Prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care for patients undergoing radiologic procedures, including Interventional Radiology, Neuro Interventional Radiology, CT Scan, Ultrasound, MRI, and General Radiology. Care may involve patients in inpatient, outpatient, critical care, emergency care, and transfer settings.

Administers moderate sedation and manages the care of radiology patients undergoing a variety of procedures at the direction of Intervention Radiologists. Collaborates with professional disciplines and the Radiology Interdisciplinary team to support safe, effective care and quality patient-directed outcomes. Provides care for patients experiencing trauma or stroke, including hemodynamic monitoring, drip titration, and ventilator management.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program.
• For new hires after 2012, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required within the timeframe specified in the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045).
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification within six months of hire.
• Basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
• Current Moderate Sedation and IV competency credentials; if not held at hire or transfer, they must be obtained within 90 days.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale certification within six months of completing department orientation.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
• BLS (Basic Life Support/CPR) certification.
• Florida Registered Nurse license.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in a nursing specialty area.
• Two years of Interventional Radiology, Cath Lab, Critical Care, Emergency Room experience, or equivalent.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients and families in an acute clinical care environment.
• Prescribe, delegate, and coordinate nursing care for patients undergoing radiologic procedures, including Interventional Radiology, Neuro Interventional Radiology, CT Scan, Ultrasound, MRI, and General Radiology.
• Provide care across inpatient, outpatient, critical care, emergency care, and transfer settings.
• Administer moderate sedation and manage radiology patients undergoing procedures at the direction of Intervention Radiologists.
• Collaborate with professional disciplines and the Radiology Interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective patient care and desired quality patient-directed outcomes.
• Care for patients experiencing trauma or stroke, including hemodynamic monitoring, drip titration, and ventilator management.

What This Job Offers

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