Resource Nurse - Special Procedures, Full Time Days

Cape Fear Valley Health System • Coffeyville, KS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Facilitates quality patient care through utilization of resources and maintains systems and procedures which enhance staff ability to deliver quality patient care. Position consists of flexible shifts to include weekends and holidays. The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

Unit Description: Special Procedures is a procedural unit providing Interventional Radiology services to Renal, Oncology, Emergency/Trauma, and Cardiovascular patients Our Care Team consists of Radiology Registered Nurses, Radiology Technologists, Physicians (Radiologists, Vascular Surgeons, Cardiologists), and Special Procedures Supervisor Working hours are 0700-1730, but we are available 24/7 Overnight hours and weekends are covered by a call team utilized for emergencies only

Requirements

• Associates in Nursing required
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina
• Greater than 3 years of experience in Radiology, Interventional Radiology or critical care nursing
• This role requires a high level of empathy, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
• Possess strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, high attention to detail, and proficiency in medical imaging equipment
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written skills required
• Effective organizational, teaching and leadership skills
• Visual and auditory acuity required
• Able to articulate clearly and succinctly
• Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds
• RN - Board Of Nursing

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Responsibilities

• Completes daily patient assignments
• Rounds with the physicians
• Acts as point of contact for the physicians and administrators
• Serve as resource to staff nurses, nursing assistants, monitors techs and unit secretaries
• Assists with procedures, checks orders
• Responsible for daily QC and equipment checks on unit
• Evaluates daily patient acuity
• Assists the PCM in evaluating personnel work performance in terms of performance criteria and staff relations
• May assist with development of monthly staff schedule
• Assists with clinical education of staff members in the absence of Clinical Educator/Preceptor
• Rounds on patients and family members at regular intervals
• Interfaces with Care Coordinator and discharge planning
• Interfaces with Patient Placement and nursing supervisors
• Expected to take patient assignment when other staffing options have been exhausted
• Implement process as defined by the Hospital Innovation Project (HIP)
• Facilitate and monitor staff performance relative to Press Gainey/HCAAPS
• Carries cell phone to facilitate improved and timely communication
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• $20,000 signing bonus and relocation assistance!
• Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees