RN, Interventional Radiology

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Patients in Interventional Radiology are cared for by a multidisciplinary team including Registered Nurses, Interventional Radiology Technologists, and Interventionalists. The department is open Monday through Friday from 07:00 to 17:30 for routine and emergent cases and an on-call team is available 24/7/365 for all cases after routine hours of operation.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 year Critical Care, ED, Interventional Radiology, or Cath Lab experience
• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date. Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Nice To Haves

• Experience with caring for patients undergoing procedures and associated complications
• Knowledge/experience with radiation safety, fluoroscopy
• Knowledge/experience related to IR procedures including GIB, stroke, and trauma
• Experience as a Charge RN in a related setting
• Experience as a member of a Shared Governance council or committee

Responsibilities

• Ability to stand up to 6 hours without sitting
• Ability to wear up to 20 lbs of leaded aprons for entire shift
• Fast paced admit/recovery environment, with often competing priorities and quick turn-over of patients
• Must have the ability to change work location based upon procedure volumes and staffing needs
• Requires the ability to ride the Arial tram throughout the day
• Requires the ability to tolerate moving throughout entire shift
• Requires the flexibility to stay focused and have your assignment changed several times throughout your shift
• Requires weekend and after hours call and ability to report to work within 30 min of being called – not required for Resource RN
• Excellent communication skills including active listening, the ability to engage with a diverse set of patient populations, and success with conflict management
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while being collaborative in resolving problems
• Ability to successfully navigate complex patient care coordination needs independently
• Efficient time management to effectively move patients through the system
• Able to quickly and accurately assess patients’ conditions
• Able to efficiently handle emergencies and remain calm in stressful situations
• High emotional intelligence and able to effectively direct self
• Attention to detail and time management skills
• Comfort managing and prioritizing competing demands
• Skillful at working with different personalities
• Effective at working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Able to provide constructive feedback to colleagues
• Effective at soliciting feedback from peers and engage in conflict resolution
• Able to use creative solutions to solve problems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Annual stroke education requirements per DNV Comprehensive Stroke designation

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered at 100% of the cost for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid – included in vacation accruals)
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

What This Job Offers

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