Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology, Full-time, Days, Baptist Hospital

Baptist Health Care•Pensacola, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse supports the Interventional Radiologist, technologist, and patient by providing a high level of healthcare. The role monitors, sedates, documents care for, recovers, and evaluates patients before, during, and after procedures. The nurse may be asked to scrub in and circulate procedures when needed, and provides care and monitoring to patients in other Imaging departments when needed. The nurse manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care using specialized knowledge and skills in accordance with IR department and hospital policies and procedures. The role also serves as an educator while maintaining professional nursing practice standards.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
At least 2 years of nursing experience.
Registered Nurse license in Florida or an eligible compact state upon hire.
BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIH) certification upon hire.
ACLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association within 1 year of hire.
Demonstrated proficiency in administering procedural sedation.
Demonstrated proficiency in acute-care nursing knowledge and skills.
Ability to adapt to a flexible schedule, including after-hours, weekends, and nights.
Ability to work effectively with diverse groups and communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and team members.
Knowledge of sterile technique.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation of nursing care to support information integration across the healthcare team and quality care.
Manage complex clinical situations and anticipate potential complications for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Evaluate problems and care provided, and reassess patient responses to meet patient and family needs and maintain quality of care.
Use appropriate sterile technique and isolation procedures.
Assist with and administer medications under physician direction.
Maintain strong interpersonal relationships with patients and peers.
Be available for on-call status as needed after normal operating hours.
Maintain current knowledge, certifications, and licensure.
Pursue professional growth and development.
Perform other duties as assigned to support department and organizational operational needs.
May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather or disasters.
Support the Interventional Radiologist, technologist, and patient; monitor, sedate, document, recover, and evaluate patients before, during, and after procedures.
Scrub in and circulate procedures when needed.
Provide care and monitoring to patients in other Imaging departments when needed.
Serve as an educator while maintaining standards of professional nursing practice.