RN, Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology

CHRISTUS Health•Corpus Christi, TX

18h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse supports the patient care mission of the Interventional Radiology Lab and staff flexibility goals by working as part of a clinical team and cross-training effectively. The role provides high-quality, high-acuity nursing care, including medication administration and documentation, procedure documentation, and cross-training in hemodynamic monitoring and scrub assistance. The nurse performs assigned direct and indirect patient care in accordance with departmental and organizational goals and operates nursing equipment, computers, and software used for patient care and documentation. The role also contributes to department operations by managing and stocking supplies, maintaining orderly work areas, transporting patients, providing post-procedure care as appropriate, and supporting customer service initiatives. The nurse applies knowledge of growth and development when performing procedures and assisting with care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. A current RN license is required before employment.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
Current RN license in the state of employment or a compact RN license; the license is required before employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

Promote the organizational principles of Catholic Healthcare: solidarity, holistic care, respect for human life, participatory community of work and mutual respect, stewardship, and acting in communion with the Church.
Provide customer service consistent with the culture and philosophy of CHRISTUS Health.
Assess and collect comprehensive data relevant to the patient's condition and procedure, analyze data in relation to expected outcomes and the plan of care, and provide patient teaching before, during, and after procedures.
Assess patients' clinical conditions and administer and document medications, including controlled substances for sedation and pain control during circulating procedures, as directed by a radiologist or physician's verbal or written order.
Participate in daily room checks and stock supplies.
Access the daily patient schedule and relevant patient information for assigned procedures.
Ensure appropriate equipment, supplies, and room configuration for procedures.
Collaborate with the procedure team and Interventional technologist to support appropriate patient care and departmental efficiency.
Ensure patient information is entered correctly into Interventional Radiology computer and imaging systems.
Complete procedure documentation, hemodynamic measurements according to hospital sedation policy, and ECG recognition during assigned procedures.
Ensure patient positioning on the procedure table is appropriate for the procedure.
Anticipate and support the needs of the Radiologist or Physician and ensure patient safety during interventional procedures.
Adhere to aseptic technique during procedures.
Follow organizational policies and processes related to patient safety, patient privacy, infection control, hand hygiene, and patient communication before, during, and after procedures.
Collaborate with team members to share, gain, and provide knowledge and foster teamwork and team cohesion.
Operate nursing-related equipment, computers, and software used for direct patient care and care documentation.
Contribute to department operations by keeping work areas orderly, transporting patients, and providing post-procedure care as appropriate.
Cross-train to perform hemodynamic monitoring and scrub assistance.