Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse - Special Procedures

Health First; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Health First is seeking an Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver direct and indirect patient care during IR or Interventional Neurology procedures. The role focuses on safe, efficient patient experiences while achieving department goals and quality targets.

Responsibilities include monitoring, documentation, and coordination with physicians, with emphasis on aseptic technique, radiation safety, and timely patient throughput. Florida RN licensure required.

Qualifications

• Education: ASN or Nursing Diploma; Florida RN license or endorsement.
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Responsibilities

• Performs IR procedures and interventional neurology care with professionalism.
• Maintains monitoring, documentation, and patient throughput per policy.
• Verifies orders, communicates with physicians, and administers medications.
• Ensures aseptic technique and radiation safety compliance.
• Maintains accurate procedural documentation and completes charges accordingly.
• Demonstrates knowledge of anatomy and physiology to support procedures.
• Assesses and responds to potential emergency situations during procedures.

Skills

IR procedures

Patient monitoring

Medication administration

Radiation safety

ECG interpretation

Vascular anatomy

Team communication

Aseptic technique

BLS certification

Education

ASN or Nursing Diploma

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word)

Job description

Job Requirements

You may be eligible for a $15,000 hire on bonus and relocation assistance!

Position Summary

The Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse delivers direct and indirect patient care in compliance with regulatory and department processes during Interventional Radiology (IR) or Interventional Neurology procedures to provide an efficient, comfortable, and safe examination of all patients. The Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse is responsible for achieving system and department goals, and quality and fiscal targets.

Job Requirements

You may be eligible for a $15,000 hire on bonus and relocation assistance!

Position Summary

The Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse delivers direct and indirect patient care in compliance with regulatory and department processes during Interventional Radiology (IR) or Interventional Neurology procedures to provide an efficient, comfortable, and safe examination of all patients. The Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse is responsible for achieving system and department goals, and quality and fiscal targets.

Primary Accountabilities

• Performs diagnostic procedures proficiently in IR, and/or interventional neurology.
• Executes all aspects of monitoring, recording, and holding room responsibilities with professionalism and expertise.
• Verifies orders and facilitates implementation, communicating with physician as needed. Performs treatments and administers medications according to policy and training, and evaluates effectiveness of interventions and medications, while facilitating timely patient throughput.
• Identifies and prepares patients using aseptic technique as dictated by procedure ordered. Exhibits awareness of hazards which may endanger patients. Ensures adherence to and enforces radiation safety standards. Annually meets all required department specific competencies.
• Leverages knowledge of anatomy and physiology to enhance hemodynamic and angiographic techniques as observed by the attending physician.
• Recognizes and communicates the electrocardiographic/ hemodynamic changes to the physician and appropriate staff members throughout the procedure. Recognizes potential emergency/life threatening situations and implements preventative measures as directed by the physician.
• Moves, lifts, or assists patients appropriately to procedure table and provides for maximum privacy during procedure.
• Produces accurate and complete procedural documentation for each patient based on the scope and complexity of the intervention procedure and patient clinical conditions.
• Maintains authenticity and security of the record and follows prescribed process for amending documents.
• Ensures all supplies and medications are properly documented for patient charges, accurately utilizing the hospital’s inventory systems, participating in inventory and supply management.

Work Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Associate’s degree in Nursing (ASN) or Nursing Diploma.
• Work Experience: One (1) year experience as an RN in an acute or critical care environment.
• Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Florida or endorsement.
• Certification:
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Card prior to start date and maintained.
• If being hired into Neuro Interventional Lab: Stroke Scale Certification from American Heart Association (AHA), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Academy of Continuing Medical Education (AACME), or Apex within one (1) year of start date and maintained.
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
• Ability to take call acknowledging emergency alerts within five (5) minutes and presenting to hospital facility within thirty (30) minutes of alert.
• Ability to meet all required department specific competencies annually.
• Knowledge of ECG training and arrhythmia interpretation.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy.
• Knowledge of vascular anatomy.
• Knowledge of Hemodynamic Monitoring.
• Basic computer skills including knowledge of MS Office – Outlook and Word
• Excellent communication skills in an active team environment.
• Ability to assess and interpret data.
• Ability to clearly communicate with patient/family/licensed practitioners at various levels of understanding.
• Ability to monitor patient blood pressure, ECG, and Pulse Oximetry using sophisticated clinical equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Work Experience: One (1) year of RN experience in an acute care setting.
• Certification: Any one of the following:
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) OR
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) OR
• Certified Radiology Nurse (CCN).
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
• Knowledge of electrophysiology diagnostic procedures.
• Knowledge of interventional radiology procedures.
• Knowledge of peripheral diagnostic procedures.
• Knowledge of peripheral intervention procedures.
• Knowledge of interventional cardiology procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Physically agile; may require walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching frequently.
• May occasionally include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
• May require moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders, or overhead.
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting, and/or low to loud noise.
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

Benefits

ABOUT HEALTH FIRST

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

Schedule : Full-Time

Shift Times : 7:00am - 5:30pm

Paygrade : CVB