Job Type
Full-time
Description
Work Locations : 1660 Feehanville Drive, Suite 200, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 1851 Silver Cross Blvd. Pavillion D Suite 250 New Lenox IL 60451
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Interventional Radiology (IR) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the assessment of patients including the development, evaluation, and modification of the plan of care for patients receiving moderate sedation for surgical procedures.
The IR Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the comfort and safety of patients for a designated time frame.
Will travel to Mount Prospect and New Lennox for coverage.
Full Time; M-F
No weekends or observed holidays at this time!
We offer competitive pay as well as PTO, Holiday pay, and comprehensive benefits package!
Benefits :
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Profit sharing
- Retirement plan
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION / COMPETENCIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Performs various activities necessary for the preparation of the patient and the procedure room for the radiology procedures in compliance with policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
- Assists physician during procedures.
- Completes patient assessment, monitoring for procedures and post-care.
- Conducts patient education before test performs follow up when necessary.
- Inserts PICC lines and performs troubleshooting maintenance.
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
- Safely administer moderate sedation / medications ordered by clinicians.
- Submit prescriptions and refills to pharmacies per licensed clinician orders.
- Assist in the onboarding or cross training of team members.
- Monitors, records, and reports symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Prepares rooms, steriles instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensures that stock of supplies is maintained.
- Communicates physician treatment plan including lab / imaging results to patients and documents appropriately within the EMR.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURES OR REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS
- RN license and certification as required by state.
- BLS certification required, ACLS preferred.
- Certified Radiology Nurse preferred
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Delivers exceptional patient service throughout all interactions.
- Ability to build relationships with patients and display empathy and compassion to patients.
- Knowledge in healthcare systems operations such as EMR.
- Complies with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality.
- Takes responsibility for own actions and is forthright about errors or uncertainty
- Ability to handle stressful and constantly changing conditions.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Graduate of accredited nursing program, BSN preferred.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum one-year Interventional Radiology experience strongly preferred.