Registered Nurse RN Medical Imaging IR

Banner Health•Tucson, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Imaging IR Registered Nurse provides compassionate, patient-centered nursing care before, during, and after interventional radiology procedures. The role assesses patient needs, coordinates care with physicians and the multidisciplinary team, supports patients and families through education, monitors responses to treatment, and maintains accurate documentation. The position assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents nursing care in accordance with organizational policies and professional nursing standards. It uses specialized nursing knowledge and judgment to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental needs. The RN is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by themselves or others under their direction and may supervise departmental staff and workflow in some roles. This position is based at Banner - University Medical Center Tucson and may float to BUMC South Tucson when needed. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with start times between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM.

Requirements

Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, a temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure for the current state of practice.
BLS certification.
Must relate experience, training, and education needed to perform the job during the interview process.
Must maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the work area, as demonstrated through annual validations.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on the area of practice.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the clinical area for which the applicant is applying.
Bachelor’s degree.
Professional certification.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge-planning needs; review patient history and physicals, diagnostics, and laboratory data, and report abnormal results to appropriate caregivers.
Develop and revise individualized plans of care and discharge plans with patients, families, physicians, and multidisciplinary team members.
Implement care through direct patient care and coordination, delegation, and supervision of the health care team in accordance with orders, policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Evaluate patients’ and families’ responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward expected outcomes, and revise care plans as needed.
Document assessment, planning, interventions, evaluation, patient responses, and physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
Provide evidence-based care and may participate in clinical research, shared leadership, and quality improvement activities.
Support education, role development, and orientation for facility personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; precept and mentor others when appropriate.
Communicate and collaborate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external care providers, and clergy to coordinate patient care and support patients and families.
Maintain clinical performance competencies through annual validations.
In some roles, supervise staff and departmental workflow.