Registered Nurse - Rad-Interventional
About The Position
Interventional Radiology Nurses provide patient care during minimally invasive, image-guided procedures. The IR Nurse provides critical nursing care to the patient while assisting the Interventional Radiologist, Vascular Surgeon, in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures. They closely monitor the patient for complications, administers medications including moderate sedation, documents the procedure, and also may circulate into procedures. IR nurses also play an important role in the care of the IR patient pre and post operatively as well as providing communication and patient education. The IR Nurse also is required to cover all areas of Radiology (CT, MRI, Nuc. Med) and the exams that may need nursing assistance.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
- BLS and ACLS required within 2 months of hire.
- Completion of Radiation Safety within six (6) months.
- Meets requirements of physical/pre-placement screening.
- Must be able to take call.
- At least 2 years of acute inpatient nursing experience or procedural nursing experience within the prior 5 years is required.
- Competent in IV Therapy and venipuncture required.
- As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.
Nice To Haves
- Prior Interventional Radiology nursing experience preferred.
- Port access preferred.
- Prior knowledge and experience in pre and post-operative care preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide patient care during minimally invasive, image-guided procedures.
- Provide critical nursing care to the patient while assisting the Interventional Radiologist and Vascular Surgeon in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Closely monitor the patient for complications.
- Administer medications including moderate sedation.
- Document the procedure.
- Circulate into procedures.
- Provide care for IR patients pre and post operatively.
- Provide communication and patient education.
- Cover all areas of Radiology (CT, MRI, Nuc. Med) and exams that may need nursing assistance.
- Take call as scheduled.
- Take holiday call as scheduled.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
