Registered Nurse- Interventional Radiology

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the planning, delivery and management of direct patient care utilizing the nursing process and adhering to the standards of nursing practice. The IR Nurse is the only nurse present in the room during an IR procedure. Therefore, the nurse must have a strong background in caring for a variety of patient populations, including pediatrics through geriatrics, and the critically ill. The nurse must be confident in their decision-making skills and must be comfortable in the assessment of patients and their changing conditions within a peri-procedural environment. Many cases require the RN to wear lead aprons for radiation safety. The RN must be physically able to bear the weight of the lead aprons intra-procedurally (for the duration of their shift).

Requirements

Current Massachusetts Nursing licensure and registration.
BLS is a requirement for every RN unless advance cardiac life support (ACLS) certification is current, in addition to any unit specific certifications and competencies.
Thorough knowledge of the discipline of Nursing.
Thorough knowledge of the discipline of nursing
A minimum of 1 year experience in Interventional Radiology AND/OR a minimum of 2 years of adult ICU experience
ACLS (&BLS) Certification
PALS certification at hire or within 6 months of hire date

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the Nursing Process for the delivery and management of patient’s care from Admission to Discharge, appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.
Performs patient assessment/reassessment according to standard procedure.
Develops and coordinates individual plan of care including discharge planning.
Directs, supervises, coordinates and evaluate nursing care within assigned clinical setting.
Delegates appropriately to others in accordance with job description and competency level.
Documents patient care according to standard procedure.
Develops, implements/coordinates and documents Education Plan for patient/family/ significant other.
Ensures quality and continuity of care through collaboration with other health care providers.
Administers medications, performs treatments, therapies and operates equipment according to policy and procedure. Assists physician with treatment and procedures and special tests as required or directed.
Participates in and supports Nursing Governance activities.
Assumes responsibility for professional growth. Assists in education and development of staff.
Participates in performance improvement initiatives and demonstrate the use of quality improvement in daily operations.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.