Registered Nurse Radiology Procedures/IR- PRN

USPI•Arlington, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital – Arlington is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse for our Interventional Radiology department! Welcome to Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital – Arlington, TX, where we focus on an environment of excellence, growth, and specialized patient care. We are a dynamic community dedicated to revolutionizing orthopedic and spine care! Why Choose Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital – Arlington? · A Legacy of Expertise: Join a 38-bed hospital that has proudly been serving Arlington residents and patients from across the region since 2010. We're not just a hospital; we're the only specialized facility of our kind in the DFW Metroplex, bringing world-class experts close to home for the highest level of orthopedic and spine care. · USPI Partnership: Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital – Arlington is a proud joint venture between United Surgical Partners International, local physicians, and Baylor Scott & White. This partnership fosters an environment of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning. · Committed Patient Care: Our focus is delivering top-quality, specialized treatment with compassion tailored to each individual. We're committed to ensuring all patients feel comfortable, informed, and empowered about their surgery, making this hospital experience a positive one. · Accreditation & Certification: Our facility holds accreditation from The Joint Commissionand is fully licensed by the state of Texas. Along with our Total Joint Program and Spine Program. Additionally, we have been awarded with Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Customer Service Award. Our commitment to meeting rigorous performance standards ensures the highest level of care for our patients. Join us at Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital – Arlington and embark on a journey of professional fulfillment, growth, and meaningful patient care. Apply today to be part of our esteemed team, where your expertise and dedication create an exceptional healthcare environment. Your path to a rewarding career starts here! Schedule: Monday & Wednesday 8AM-2PM Registered Nurse Radiology Procedures/IR Unit at Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital – Arlington: · The interventional radiology nurse is responsible for implementing the pre-operative admission assessment record, patient education, assimilation of the patient’s hospital record, and obtaining history and physical from ordering physician’s office. · The nurse is also responsible for implementing the nursing process performing needed testing, providing patient safety, comfort and privacy at all times. · The RN will interface with visitors, patients, family, physicians and radiology staff on the phone and in person. · The nurse will assist in screening patients for Myleogram and other interventional radiology exams by obtaining a list of medications and completing Patient History/Pre-Op assessment form via telephone or in person. · The nurse will explain the procedure, answer questions and give instructions for holding medications, if needed, and provide pre and post procedure education · The nurse is responsible for implementing the Pre-Operative Admission Assessment record and the assimilation of the patients’ hospital record. · The RN is also responsible for implementing the nursing process performing assessment, reassessment, sedation monitoring and related needed testing and providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times. · Manages acute and chronic pain on all patients but especially post procedure or surgical patients to assist in alleviating suffering and improving healing. · Delivers medication based upon continual assessment, safety, and evaluation of patient response. · Assesses and Reassesses the patient’s condition and accordingly sets the plan of care including evaluating the patient’s adaptation to the care treatment, responsiveness to care and readiness for discharge. · Demonstrates knowledge and skill level necessary to assess patient’s psychosocial, educational and physical needs, as well as the ability to address these needs in an age appropriate manner in the pediatric, adolescent, adult and/ or geriatric patient population. · Responds quickly and appropriately to emergency situations. · Identifies educational needs, implements and evaluates learning and documents patient / family education. · Follows all documentation policies. · Supports department operations as needed. This may include assisting with nurse driven patient care between transferring departments, assisting in monitoring patient vitals across multiple imaging modalities including MRI, medication administration at the direction of the Radiologist, IV starts, and other Nursing responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Texas Nursing License.
Current CPR, ACLS
Minimum 2 years’ clinical experience in an RN in hospital setting.
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written. Good organization habits.
Ability to make decisions based on nursing judgment.
Able to prioritize and organize workload to meet needs of patients and unit.
Understands principles of aseptic technique and their implementation
Ability to care for patients of all ages
Excellent teaching skills
Ability to utilize electronic health care record for patient documentation
Ability to adapt to change quickly
Strong knowledge base relative to surgery procedures and management of surgical patients

Nice To Haves

Certification in interventional radiology nursing procedures preferred

Responsibilities

implementing the pre-operative admission assessment record
patient education
assimilation of the patient’s hospital record
obtaining history and physical from ordering physician’s office
implementing the nursing process performing needed testing
providing patient safety, comfort and privacy at all times
interface with visitors, patients, family, physicians and radiology staff on the phone and in person
assist in screening patients for Myleogram and other interventional radiology exams by obtaining a list of medications and completing Patient History/Pre-Op assessment form via telephone or in person
explain the procedure, answer questions and give instructions for holding medications, if needed, and provide pre and post procedure education
implementing the Pre-Operative Admission Assessment record and the assimilation of the patients’ hospital record
implementing the nursing process performing assessment, reassessment, sedation monitoring and related needed testing and providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all times
Manages acute and chronic pain on all patients but especially post procedure or surgical patients to assist in alleviating suffering and improving healing
Delivers medication based upon continual assessment, safety, and evaluation of patient response
Assesses and Reassesses the patient’s condition and accordingly sets the plan of care including evaluating the patient’s adaptation to the care treatment, responsiveness to care and readiness for discharge
Demonstrates knowledge and skill level necessary to assess patient’s psychosocial, educational and physical needs, as well as the ability to address these needs in an age appropriate manner in the pediatric, adolescent, adult and/ or geriatric patient population
Responds quickly and appropriately to emergency situations
Identifies educational needs, implements and evaluates learning and documents patient / family education
Follows all documentation policies
Supports department operations as needed. This may include assisting with nurse driven patient care between transferring departments, assisting in monitoring patient vitals across multiple imaging modalities including MRI, medication administration at the direction of the Radiologist, IV starts, and other Nursing responsibilities as assigned