Interventional Radiology RN I

The University of Kansas Health System; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System seeks an Interventional Radiology RN I at Liberty Hospital to provide professional nursing care from assessment to evaluation within a high-volume IR service. The role emphasizes autonomous practice, teamwork, and patient-centered care in a cutting-edge imaging environment.

We value critical thinking, strong communication, and collaboration with physicians and the broader care team to deliver safe, high-quality outcomes. Hours are Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing is required; BSN must be completed within five years of hire.
• 6 months to 2 years of clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessment for IR unit.
• Delegate tasks within scope and provide necessary follow-up.
• Assist with monitoring and documentation during sedation as required.
• Document care per hospital policy and ensure safe patient care.
• Collaborate with physicians and care team to achieve expected outcomes.

Skills

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN within 5 years

Tools

Intraoperative imaging equipment

Sedation monitoring

Job description

Position Title

Interventional Radiology RN I

Liberty Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Interventional Radiology Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients. Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population. Coordinates care delivery through collaboration with all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care. We are looking for nurses who pride themselves on providing exceptional patient care, autonomous practice and teamwork. We are seeking nurses who are energized and eager to work with cutting edge technologies and procedures. To be successful in this role you will need to be confident, independent, and a team oriented nurse. Our IR team is one of the largest in the country and sees more than 65 patients a day of all ages, which puts us in the top 1 percent of all academic hospitals. We provide treatments not available anywhere else in the region. Our highly skilled team works with advanced imaging technologies to target and treat complex conditions and perform minimally invasive procedures.

Hours: M-F 8am - 4:30pm

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Complete comprehensive patient assessment specific to clinical area/unit. -
• Delegates tasks appropriately within scope of practice to ancillary personnel andperforms the necessary follow up.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and time management in patient care. Respondsappropriately to emergencies.
• Demonstrates good time management and prioritization skills. -
• Documents all aspects of care thoroughly per hospital policy. -
• Follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care at all times (med admin,handoffs, etc.).
• Integrates patient and family teaching in daily routine in identification of expectedoutcomes and goals.
• Participates in department quality improvement efforts. -
• Under the direction of a physician, performs moderate and deep sedation on patientsand conducts appropriate monitoring, assessments, interventions, and documentationas required by policy.
• Ensures appropriate recovery of all patients per hospital policy.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate Degree Nursing Perioperative & Procedures - For ADN prepared nurses hired after February 24, 2017; must complete BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of employment as an RN with UKHA
• 6 months to 2 years experience as a clinical nurse

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse in State of Kansas or State of Missouri
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) BLS upon Hire

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Acute/Critical Care Nursing (Adult) (CCRN) - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation (AACN)
• CEN
• CRN
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-50012

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.