RN - Interventional Radiology - Full Time

Jupiter Medical Center•Lexington, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Imaging Nurse is available to assist all the modalities in Radiology: Interventional Radiology, CT, MRI, X-Ray, Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound. The RN has a responsibility to act as educator to their peers, patients, and their families. All aspects of the RN performance supports service excellence and a healing environment. The nurse collaborates with the Radiologists in the planing of patient care. The nurse may function in the pre, intra and post procedure care of the patient, rotating modalities daily. The nurse will assist in diagnostic procedures as well as highly complex invasive neuro and peripheral interventions such as; cerebral aneurysm coils, AVM & AVF repairs and stroke interventions. The nurse will be required to start IV’s and access and de-access ports. The nurse will be required to administer conscious sedation and monitor sedated patients per hospital policy. The nurses are responsible for the proper handling and documentation of specimens. The nurses work collaboratively with the Admitting nurse in setting up home health needs or inpatient admissions. The nurse will be responsible for being “on call” and nurses assigned to call must be available per the department on call policy. The nurse is responsible for attending in-services and keeping abreast of best practices and new technology. The RN identifies and communicates needed unit resources or equipment to be included in budget. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Current RN licensure in the state of Florida
American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Provider
American Heart Association ACLS
NIHSS Stroke Scale
Strong experience with IV placement
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
Critical care experience (i.e., ICU, ED, PCU, Interventional/Cath Lab, Endoscopy, OR/PACU) preferred

Responsibilities

Act as educator to peers, patients, and their families.
Collaborate with Radiologists in the planning of patient care.
Function in the pre, intra and post procedure care of the patient, rotating modalities daily.
Assist in diagnostic procedures as well as highly complex invasive neuro and peripheral interventions.
Start IV’s and access and de-access ports.
Administer conscious sedation and monitor sedated patients per hospital policy.
Handle and document specimens properly.
Collaborate with the Admitting nurse in setting up home health needs or inpatient admissions.
Be available for on-call duties per department policy.
Attend in-services and keep abreast of best practices and new technology.
Identify and communicate needed unit resources or equipment to be included in budget.
Perform other duties as assigned.