Interventional Radiology RN - PRN

Wellstar Health System; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System invites applications for an Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse at Windy Hill Hospital. The role supports a wide range of clinical procedures requiring independent judgment and initiative in diagnostic and therapeutic settings.

Responsibilities include pre/post procedure patient care, sedation administration, sterile technique, and coordination of daily schedules. On-call flexibility and collaboration with the Medical Imaging team are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or diploma in nursing required; Bachelor's preferred.
• Minimum 3 years experience in Interventional Radiology; cardiac cath a bonus.
• Experience with moderate sedation required.
• Strong patient care and communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including on-call.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre/post procedure patient care for invasive/interventional procedures.
• Administer contrast and sedation per policy.
• Maintain sterile technique and IV administration competence.
• Coordinate daily patient schedules and chart reviews.
• Ensure patient safety and privacy per regulations.

Skills

English language

Tech in clinical care

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative skills

Customer service

Time management

Critical thinking

Education

Associates degree in Nursing

Diploma in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work ShiftDay (United States of America)

PRN, 630a - 4pm

Windy Hill Hospital

Job Summary

Functions under the direction of the Site Manager. He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of clinical proceduresrequiring independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment ofdiseases. The registered nurse is responsible for implementing the nursing process based on expanded knowledge andexperience. The nurse is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of age specific needs. Addresses the biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and patient/family education needs in providing care to thepatient and family. The nurse is able to independently perform job functions.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

1. Clinical Skillsa. Completion of V-ARU competenciesb. Provide pre and post procedure care of patients for invasive, interventional and surgical proceduresc. Able to use critical thinking skillsd. Able to deliver patient care in complex, multiple problem patient care situationse. Prepares and may administer contrast. Understands preparation/administration of doses according to patients weight and physician orderf. Administers conscious sedation per system policy and procedureg. Preps the patient for procedureh. Demonstrates and understands steriile techniquei. Demonstrate IV administration competence and maintenancej. Prepares trays and catheters for procedure3. Job Responsibilitiesa. Must be flexible with hours to meet department needsb. Able to work scheduled and On-Call hours if necessaryc. Knows existing lines of communication and authority, handles communications properly and is dependable, cooperative and emotionally stabled. Introduces self to patient and/or guardian upon entering room utilizing proper scriptinge, Transports patients as neededk. Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customersl. Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and Performance Improvementm. Completes necessary paperworkn. Answers department phone using proper scriptingo. Completes chart reviews as neededp. Performs QA/QC functions as neededq. Assists in other Medical Imaging areas and as needed in other departments in the system, system wider. Maintain current successful completion of BLS and ACLSs. Understands Scope of Service for Vascular Institute, VARU and Medical Imagingt. Assist in inservice/training for other Medical Imaging staff as appropriateo. Reviews case with the appropriate physician(s) as neededp. Recognizes that total patient care starts when the patient arrives at our facility and ends when the physician/patient have the imaging results.q. Meets Service Recovery and Customer Service Guidelines as neededr. Reviews the case with appropriate physician(s) as neededu. Coordinates daily schedule of patientsv. Maintains checking the crash cart in assigned Medical Imaging areas.2. . Quality and Patient Safetya. Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, ie. Armband, DOB, verbal identificationb. Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name stickerc. Verifies Written Order, seeks clarification is uncleard. Understands and complies with verbal order RBAC and performs necessary follow-up with written ordere. Uses and understands preprocedural verification/time out form when appropriatef. Understands and complies with site/side marking when indicated

Patient Education

a. Responsible for patient, family/support system educationb. Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed.Performs other duties as assignedComplies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-PreferredRequired Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 DaysBLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - InstructorRN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum of 3 years experience in Interventional Radiology. Cardiac cath is a bonus!Must be experienced in moderate sedation.ICU / CCU /ER or previous Cath Lab experience required

Required Minimum Skills

Ability to read, write and speak English languageAbility to optimize the use of technology to support clinical carePossess basic computer skillsPossess Strong interpersonal possessPossess collaborative skillsPossess customer service skillsAbility to function in a fast paced environmentAbility to respond to emergencies in using a decisive, composed and respectful mannerPossess excellent time management skillspractices nursing using evidence and analytical skillspossess strong critical thinking skills.