Interventional Radiology RN - PRN

3110 Kennestone Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital in the United States seeks a Registered Nurse for Interventional Radiology. Day shift, PRN, 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Windy Hill Hospital.

You will perform a wide range of clinical procedures with independent judgement and provide patient care aligned to age-specific needs. Requirements include 3+ years in Interventional Radiology, ACLS/BLS certifications, and active RN licensure.

Qualifications

• All certifications required upon hire (ACLS/BLS).
• Minimum 3 years experience in Interventional Radiology.
• Experience with moderate sedation and cath lab procedures.
• Active RN license in good standing.
• Ability to read, write and speak English; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre and post procedure care for invasive/interventional procedures.
• Demonstrate sterile technique and IV administration competence.
• Coordinate daily patient schedule and maintain documentation.
• Ensure privacy, safety and patient comfort throughout care.
• Maintain required certifications and participate in QA/QC.

Skills

English literacy

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Patient care

Education

Associates Nursing

Diploma (Nurse)

Bachelor's Nursing - Preferred

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 Shift Day (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 procedures requiring independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases. The registered nurse is responsible for implementing the nursing process based on expanded knowledge and experience. 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 the patient and family. The nurse is able to independently perform job functions.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• 1. Clinical Skills
  • a. Completion of V-ARU competencies
  • b. Provide pre and post procedure care of patients for invasive, interventional and surgical procedures
  • c. Able to use critical thinking skills
  • d. Able to deliver patient care in complex, multiple problem patient care situations
  • e. Prepares and may administer contrast. Understands preparation/administration of doses according to patients weight and physician order
  • f. Administers conscious sedation per system policy and procedure
  • g. Preps the patient for procedure
  • h. Demonstrates and understands steriile technique
  • i. Demonstrate IV administration competence and maintenance
  • j. Prepares trays and catheters for procedure
• 2. . Quality and Patient Safety
  • a. Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, ie. Armband, DOB, verbal identification
  • b. Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker
  • c. Verifies Written Order, seeks clarification is unclear
  • d. Understands and complies with verbal order RBAC and performs necessary follow-up with written order
  • e. Uses and understands preprocedural verification/time out form when appropriate
  • f. Understands and complies with site/side marking when indicated
• 3. Job Responsibilities
  • a. Must be flexible with hours to meet department needs
  • b. Able to work scheduled and On-Call hours if necessary
  • c. Knows existing lines of communication and authority, handles communications properly and is dependable, cooperative and emotionally stable.
  • d. Introduces self to patient and/or guardian upon entering room utilizing proper scripting
  • e, Transports patients as needed
  • k. Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers
  • l. Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and Performance Improvement
  • m. Completes necessary paperwork
  • n. Answers department phone using proper scripting
  • o. Completes chart reviews as needed
  • p. Performs QA/QC functions as needed
  • q. Assists in other Medical Imaging areas and as needed in other departments in the system, system wide
  • r. Maintain current successful completion of BLS and ACLS
  • s. Understands Scope of Service for Vascular Institute, VARU and Medical Imaging
  • t. Assist in inservice/training for other Medical Imaging staff as appropriate
  • o. Reviews case with the appropriate physician(s) as needed.
  • p. 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 needed.
  • r. Reviews the case with appropriate physician(s) as needed
  • u. Coordinates daily schedule of patients
  • v. Maintains checking the crash cart in assigned Medical Imaging areas.
• 4. Patient Education
  • a. Responsible for patient, family/support system education
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  • b. Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned Complies 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-Preferred

Required 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 Days BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor RN - 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 language Ability to optimize the use of technology to support clinical care Possess basic computer skills Possess Strong interpersonal possess Possess collaborative skills Possess customer service skills Ability to function in a fast paced environment Ability to respond to emergencies in using a decisive, composed and respectful manner Possess excellent time management skills practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills possess strong critical thinking skills.

Join 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.

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OUR MISSION:

To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION:

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OUR VALUES:

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