RN – Angiography Specialist FT Days + Call

Cleveland Clinic • Akron, OH

19h • 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. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.

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.

Benefits

• RN Loan Repayment program
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• Relocation assistance
• Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority, identifying, reporting and responding to incidents and providing safety resources
• Outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future

What This Job Offers

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