Registered Nurse-Interventional Radiology (Full Time, Days)

St. Luke's University Health Network•Sellersville, PA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Interventional Radiology delivers nursing care to patients across their life span. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses, plans, implements, and documents the effects of care. The role works cooperatively with ancillary, nursing, and other patient-team personnel to maintain professional nursing practice standards. Nursing functions are performed according to the applicable state Nurse Practice Act, hospital policy, the hospital Mission Statement, and the Philosophy of the Department of Nursing.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with a license to practice in New Jersey or Pennsylvania, depending on work location.
Current CPR certification by completion of orientation.
Ability to monitor and administer IV medications.
ACLS certification by completion of orientation.
Prior computer use.

Responsibilities

Complete pre-admission consultations for invasive, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures, including assessing patient knowledge.
Provide appropriate patient education and literature, obtain pre-admission testing from patients for procedures, and document it.
Assess and monitor patients during procedures, documenting patient information clearly and concisely and recording the chronological sequence of events according to accepted policies and procedures.
Maintain records of controlled substances during procedures and follow storage protocols.
Assist physicians with orders and physical assessments of patients, and document assessments.
Respond appropriately to department emergencies and delegate as needed.
Provide the receiving unit with pertinent patient information and post-procedure orders.
Document follow-up phone calls to outpatients.
Organize, coordinate, and prioritize patient care while consistently using available resources.
Serve as a professional role model and resource, providing guidance to co-workers.