RN Interventional Radiology

Cleveland Clinic

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The Interventional Radiology RN supports patients during minimally invasive, image-guided vascular and non-vascular procedures involving the body from the neck down. This area performs a wide range of procedures including central line placement, angiograms, angioplasty/stenting, thrombolysis/thrombectomy, embolization, drain placements, biliary and nephrostomy interventions, and tumor-directed therapies. The RN provides procedural nursing support, assists with patient monitoring during procedures, administers and monitors sedation as appropriate, supports the physician and procedural team, and responds to changes in patient condition during moderate- to high-acuity cases. ED, PACU, or Critical Care experience is preferred, though other relevant RN experience will be considered. A caregiver in this position works 7a-5:30p (10-hour shifts) M-F. Weekend on-call coverage every 10-12 weeks.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (Diploma, ADN, BSN program)
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
In areas performing moderate sedation procedures must have current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification within 6 months of hire
One year of recent experience as an RN
OR Licensed RN with at least 2 years of LPN experience within the same Cleveland Clinic procedural department may substitute for required RN experience

Nice To Haves

Two years of recent experience as an RN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
ICU or other critical care experience
ED, PACU, or Critical Care experience is preferred, though other relevant RN experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic services to hospitalized patients in various healthcare settings.
Assess patients, complete nursing assessments, document findings in patient records and notify physicians of abnormal findings.
Perform telephone triage and call rotations.
Perform nursing procedures and administer treatments and medications.
Establish care plans in collaboration with patients, families and the health care team.
Coordinate ongoing care, identify discharge needs and facilitate discharge planning.
Evaluate, initiate and maintain standards of care.
Educate patients and families.
Cover other nursing roles in the department.