PRN Registered Nurse (RN)- Interventional Radiology

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• Functions under the direction of the Site Manager.\n
• Responsible for performing a wide variety of clinical procedures\n
• requiring independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and / or treatment of diseases.\n
• The registered nurse is responsible for implementing the nursing process based on expanded knowledge and experience.\n
• The nurse is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of age specific needs.\n
• Addresses the biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and patient / family education needs in providing care to the patient and family.\n
• The nurse is able to independently perform job functions.\n\nRESPONSIBILITIES\n\nClinical Skills\n
• Completion of V-ARU competencies\n
• Provide pre and post procedure care of patients for invasive, interventional and surgical procedures\n
• Able to use critical thinking skills\n
• Able to deliver patient care in complex, multiple problem patient care situations\n
• Prepares and may administer contrast.\n
• Understands preparation / administration of doses according to patients weight and physician order\n
• Administers conscious sedation per system policy and procedure\n
• Preps the patient for procedure\n
• Demonstrates and understands steriile technique\n
• Demonstrate IV administration competence and maintenance\n
• Prepares trays and catheters for procedure\n\nJob Responsibilities\n
• Must be flexible with hours to meet department needs\n
• Able to work scheduled and On-Call hours if necessary\n
• Knows existing lines of communication and authority, handles communications properly and is dependable, cooperative and emotionally stable.\n
• Introduces self to patient and / or guardian upon entering room utilizing proper scripting\n
• Transports patients as needed\n
• Provides privacy and comfort for patient / customers\n
• Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and Performance Improvement\n
• Completes necessary paperwork\n
• Answers department phone using proper scripting\n
• Completes chart reviews as needed\n
• Performs QA / QC functions as needed\n
• Assists in other Medical Imaging areas and as needed in other departments in the system, system wide\n
• Maintain current successful completion of BLS and ACLS\n
• Understands Scope of Service for Vascular Institute, VARU and Medical Imaging\n
• Assist in inservice / training for other Medical Imaging staff as appropriate\n
• Reviews case with the appropriate physician(s) as needed.\n
• Recognizes that total patient care starts when the patient arrives at our facility and ends when the physician / patient have the imaging results.\n
• Meets Service Recovery and Customer Service Guidelines as needed.\n
• Reviews the case with appropriate physician(s) as needed\n
• Coordinates daily schedule of patients\n
• Maintains checking the crash cart in assigned Medical Imaging areas.\n\nQuality and Patient Safety\n
• Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, ie. Armband, DOB, verbal identification\n
• Verifies front of patient chart for same / similar name sticker\n
• Verifies Written Order, seeks clarification is unclear\n
• Understands and complies with verbal order RBAC and performs necessary follow-up with written order\n
• Uses and understands preprocedural verification / time out form when appropriate\n
• Understands and complies with site / side marking when indicated\n\nPatient Education\n
• Responsible for patient, family / support system education\n
• Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed.\n
• Performs other duties as assigned\n
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\nRequired Minimum Education : \n
• Accredited Program Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred\n\nRequired Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) : \n\nAll certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.\n
• RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact\n
• BLS - Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor\n
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor\n\nRequired Minimum Experience : \n
• ICU / CCU / ER Required\n
• Interventional Radiology experience required\n
• Cardiac Cath lab experience preferred\n\nRequired Minimum Skills : \n
• Ability to read, write and speak English language\n
• Ability to optimize the use of technology to support clinical care\n
• Possess basic computer skills\n
• Possess Strong interpersonal possess\n
• Possess collaborative skills\n
• Possess customer service skills\n
• Ability to function in a fast paced environment\n
• Ability to respond to emergencies in using a decisive, composed and respectful manner\n
• Possess excellent time management skills\n
• Practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills\n
• Possess strong critical thinking skills.\n\nJoin us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.