RN – Angiography Specialist FT Days + Call

Cleveland Clinic•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. As Angiography Specialist RN, you will assist with various patient care activities within the Interventional Radiation Unit. You will gain hands-on experience in image guided procedures, offering a unique opportunity to enhance your specialty knowledge and training. In this role, you have endless avenues to explore the Radiology Department, learn valuable anatomy terminology and hone your nursing skills.

Requirements

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certifications

Nice To Haves

Critical care experience and/or strong neuro nursing background
Experience with moderate sedation
Procedural RN experience
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Responsibilities

Complete assessment of health status of patient scheduled to undergo radiology procedures.
Obtain pre-procedure lab information and a history related to the chief complaint of the patient prior to angiography procedure.
Notify the responsible physician and technologists about findings and concerns needing attention before, during and following the radiology procedure.
Collaborate with Radiologists, referring physicians and staff members to provide optimal care of patients and families.
Document patient care.
Provide conscious sedation and monitoring to patients undergoing interventional procedures as specified by the hospital conscious sedation policy and procedure.
Administer medications to patients while in the Radiology Department as needed.
Assist Radiologist in performing breast localizations, chain cystograms and any other procedures as requested by the radiologist.
Monitor narcotic control for department and emergency resuscitation equipment in angiography suite and diagnostic area.
Provide pre and post radiology procedure education to patients and families.
Monitor quality assurance performance and infection control practices for Radiology.
Serve as a liaison between patient, Radiologist and other members of the health care team.
Identify problems or potential problems and initiate appropriate action.