MO - RN - Interventional Radiology - with neuro - Days

Centstone HC • Columbia, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN in Interventional Radiology will be responsible for general patient assessment head-to-toe, including recognizing complications. They will understand and implement radiation safety measures, explain procedures to patients and family members, address concerns, and communicate patient needs to team members and radiologists. The role requires the ability to make critical decisions, act in critical situations, adjust quickly to new environments, and juggle multiple responsibilities between departments. Effective patient care by solving problems as they arise is essential. This position includes rotating call M-F 1630-0730 and S-S 0700-0700, including holidays, for interventional radiology and CT procedures only. Top diagnoses/procedures include Sedation for Invasive Procedures (Port Placements/Removals, Tunneled & Non-Tunneled Line Placements/Removals, CT Biopsies, Chest Tube Placements, CT Guided Drain Placements, IVC Filter Placements/Removals, Nephrostomy Tubes, Neurovascular Intervention for Stroke), Non-Invasive procedures (Sedation for MRIs, Port Access/Deaccess, MRI Defibrillator/Cardiac Device Monitoring), and Infrequent/Special Procedures (Chemo embolizations, Uterine Artery Embolizations). Common medications used include Versed, Fentanyl, Cefazolin, Levaquin, Lidocaine, and Nitroglycerin Spray. Rad Nurses do NOT manage Propofol drips or pressors. Common equipment includes Computer, ISTAT, ACT Machine, Penumbra, IV Pump, and Vital Sign Machine. The Nurse Patient Ratio is 1:1 for procedural sedation.

Requirements

• 2+ years Neuro experience preferred
• Line Management Skills: IV Insertion, PICC/Central Line Management, Vascular Device Access/Care
• Cardiac Skills: Tele Interpretation, Cardioversion/Defibrillation
• Airway Skills: Procedural Sedation
• OBGYN/OR Skills: Circulate

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years Neuro experience

Responsibilities

• General patient assessment head-to-toe, including recognizing complications.
• Understanding and implementing radiation safety measures, when applicable.
• Explaining procedures to patients and family members and addressing concerns.
• Communicating with other team members and radiologists of patients needs when applicable.
• Making critical decisions and acting on critical situations.
• Adjusting quickly to new environments and juggling multiple responsibilities between departments.
• Providing effective patient care by solving problems when they arise.
• Rotating call M-F 1630-0730 and S-S 0700-0700, including holidays, for interventional radiology and CT procedures only.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level