RN Interventional Radiology

HonorHealth • Scottsdale, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse’s practice is guided by the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics. The RN applies professional nursing principles, practices, concepts, and procedures to the care of the patient population served. Responsibilities include collecting and recording medical histories and symptoms, assisting with diagnostic testing and analysis, operating medical equipment, administering treatments and medications, and supporting patient follow-up and rehabilitation. The RN establishes or contributes to patient care plans, administers therapies and treatments, manages intravenous lines, monitors and documents patient status, and consults with physicians and other healthcare clinicians. The RN also educates patients and families about illnesses or injuries, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medications and therapies. The RN provides direction to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides, delegates appropriately, supports staff and student development, and precepts new hires and students.

The RN systematically assesses patients and families, analyzes assessment data, identifies diagnoses and expected outcomes, and develops, implements, evaluates, and revises individualized, evidence-based care plans. Care is family-centered, developmentally and age-appropriate, and culturally relevant. The RN initiates treatments, medications, and emergency or resuscitative measures in accordance with applicable standing orders, policies, and procedures; addresses patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs; and documents relevant observations and interventions. The RN evaluates patient progress and care quality, applies ethical principles, maintains current professional knowledge, collaborates with patients, families, peers, and multidisciplinary teams, and contributes to evidence-based improvements in nursing practice and patient outcomes. The role considers safety, effectiveness, and cost while using resources efficiently.

Requirements

• Associate degree or diploma in nursing.
• Arizona or compact-state Registered Nurse licensure upon hire.
• Basic Life Support certification from a BLS training course; unit-specific certification as required by the specialty area.
• More than 10 months of medical-surgical or acute specialty setting experience.
• Diploma- and associate-degree hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire or have at least five years of Registered Nurse experience at the time of hire; experience may be in direct patient care or indirect RN roles.
• Staff with direct responsibility for stroke patient care must meet the applicable stroke-specific education requirements before starting.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• National certification for the unit-specific patient population.

Responsibilities

• Collect health data systematically and continuously, prioritizing according to the patient’s condition or needs and involving the family.
• Analyze assessment data, determine nursing diagnoses, and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care.
• Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that support continuity of care and reflect the patient’s condition or needs.
• Implement care-plan interventions and initiate treatments, medications, emergency measures, and resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders, policies, and procedures.
• Provide nursing care addressing the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs of patients and families.
• Evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes and the quality and effectiveness of care plans.
• Document observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, monitoring data, and other information relevant to patient care.
• Administer medications and therapies, manage intravenous lines, monitor patients, and consult with physicians and other healthcare clinicians.
• Educate patients and families about illnesses or injuries, post-treatment and home care, diet, nutrition, exercise, and self-administration of medication and therapy.
• Direct licensed practical nurses and nursing aides regarding patient care and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Precept new hires and students, support competency development, and contribute to the professional development of peers and other healthcare providers.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
• Evaluate personal nursing practice against professional standards, statutes, regulations, and department and system policies; maintain current nursing knowledge.
• Apply ethical principles and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs for specific populations.
• Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and identify and facilitate evidence-based changes in nursing practice.
• Participate in and apply evidence-based research to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
• Use resources effectively and efficiently, considering safety, effectiveness, and cost in care planning and delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree