Registered Nurse RN Medical Imaging IR

Banner Health•Tucson, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides compassionate, patient-centered care before, during, and after interventional radiology procedures. The RN assesses patient needs, coordinates care with physicians and the multidisciplinary team, supports and educates patients and families, 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 knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to provide age-appropriate care and is accountable for the quality of nursing services delivered by the RN and others under their direction. The 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. The medical center is a Level 1 Trauma Center and an academic medical center recognized for nursing excellence, patient care, education, and research.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program with an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in Nursing, or completion of a specialized nursing diploma program that includes at least two years of specialized training and/or experience.
Current, valid RN license in the state of practice, temporary/interim RN license in the state of practice, or compact RN licensure valid for the state of practice.
BLS certification.
Maintain clinical performance competencies appropriate to the practice area, demonstrated through annual validations.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on 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 histories, diagnostics, and laboratory data, and report abnormal results to appropriate caregivers.
Formulate and revise individualized plans of care and discharge plans using assessment data and input from patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
Implement care through direct patient care, coordination, delegation, and supervision, following physician orders, nursing plans, organizational policies, standards of care, and regulatory requirements.
Evaluate patient and family responses to care and teaching, assess progress toward goals, and revise care plans as needed.
Document assessments, plans, interventions, patient responses, and physician orders accurately, legibly, and in a timely manner.
Provide evidence-based care and participate in research activities within clinical practice when applicable.
Participate in unit or facility shared leadership and support education, role development, and orientation for personnel, patients, students, families, and visitors; precept and mentor when appropriate.
Contribute to safe, effective, equitable, and efficient patient outcomes and participate in improvement of nursing quality indicators.
Communicate and collaborate with staff, physicians, patients, families, external care providers, agencies, and clergy regarding patient care.
May supervise department staff and workflow in some roles.