Rn Jobs in Port St Lucie

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Interventional Radiology RN experience
• Recent procedural nursing experience
• Previous experience with procedural/moderate sedation
• Previous experience with post-procedure patient recovery
• Experience caring for patients undergoing invasive or image-guided procedures
• Recent experience using the Epic EMR system
• Strong patient assessment and monitoring skills
• Ability to recognize and respond quickly to procedural complications or changes in patient condition
• Active Registered Nurse license through the California Board of Registered Nursing
• Current CPR / BLS certification
• Current ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• Current PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Nice To Haves

• Image-guided biopsies
• Drain placements
• Vascular access procedures
• Central venous catheter placement
• PICC-related procedures
• Angiography
• Embolization procedures
• Interventional oncology procedures
• Nephrostomy procedures
• Gastrostomy tube procedures
• Thoracentesis and paracentesis
• Procedural recovery
• Emergency response in procedural areas

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients before, during, and after interventional radiology procedures.
• Perform comprehensive pre-procedure assessments.
• Review medical history, medications, allergies, laboratory values, and required documentation.
• Verify procedure orders, consent, patient identity, and procedural site.
• Prepare patients for image-guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Establish and maintain IV access as needed.
• Administer medications and procedural sedation according to provider orders and facility protocols.
• Continuously monitor patients receiving moderate or procedural sedation.
• Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythm, oxygen saturation, respiratory status, pain level, and level of consciousness.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Assist physicians during interventional radiology procedures within RN scope of practice.
• Maintain patient safety throughout invasive and minimally invasive procedures.
• Provide post-procedure recovery and monitoring.
• Assess vascular access and procedural sites for bleeding, hematoma, or other complications.
• Provide pain and nausea management following procedures.
• Determine patient readiness for discharge or transfer based on established clinical criteria.
• Educate patients and families regarding procedures, recovery expectations, medications, and follow-up instructions.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using Epic.
• Participate in procedural time-outs and other patient-safety protocols.
• Follow infection-prevention, medication-safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate effectively with radiologists, technologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.