Interventional Radiology Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with a license to practice in New Jersey or Pennsylvania, depending on work location.
• Current CPR certification by completion of orientation.
• Ability to monitor and administer IV medications.
• ACLS certification by completion of orientation.
• Prior computer use.

Responsibilities

• Complete pre-admission consultations for invasive, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures, including assessing patient knowledge.
• Provide appropriate patient education and literature, obtain pre-admission testing from patients for procedures, and document it.
• Assess and monitor patients during procedures, documenting patient information clearly and concisely and recording the chronological sequence of events according to accepted policies and procedures.
• Maintain records of controlled substances during procedures and follow storage protocols.
• Assist physicians with orders and physical assessments of patients, and document assessments.
• Respond appropriately to department emergencies and delegate as needed.
• Provide the receiving unit with pertinent patient information and post-procedure orders.
• Document follow-up phone calls to outpatients.
• Organize, coordinate, and prioritize patient care while consistently using available resources.
• Serve as a professional role model and resource, providing guidance to co-workers.