IR Registered Nurse PRN

The Urology Group; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

The Urology Group is seeking an Interventional Radiology RN for a PRN role, 5-20 hours per week. No weekends, evenings, or holidays. You will assess patients undergoing moderate sedation, assist during procedures, and coordinate care with the health team in a fast-paced radiology setting.

Requirements include an active RN license in Ohio, BLS and ACLS, and preferred Radiology Nursing certification. Prior IR experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license required in state
• BLS certification required; ACLS required
• Certified Radiology Nurse preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient and procedure room per policies and regulations.
• Assist physician during radiology procedures.
• Complete patient assessment, monitoring, and post-care.
• Educate patients before tests and perform necessary follow-up.
• Start and maintain IV lines.
• Coordinate with health care team to assess and plan patient care.
• Safely administer moderate sedation/medications per orders.
• Submit prescriptions and refills as directed.
• Assist in onboarding or cross-training of team members.
• Document lab/imaging results and communicate treatment plans.
• Maintain room and stock supplies.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Patient service

HIPAA knowledge

EMR familiarity

Stress management

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

BSN preferred

Job description

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NO WEEKENDS, NO EVENINGS, NO HOLIDAYS

This is a PRN/as needed position working 5-20 hour per week

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Interventional Radiology (IR) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the assessment of patients including the development, evaluation, and modification of the plan of care for patients receiving moderate sedation for surgical procedures. The IR Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the comfort and safety of patients for a designated time frame.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION/COMPETENCIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs various activities necessary for the preparation of the patient and the procedure room for the radiology procedures in compliance with policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.
• Assists physician during procedures.
• Completes patient assessment, monitoring for procedures and post-care.
• Conducts patient education before test performs follow up when necessary.
• Starts and maintains IV lines.
• Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Safely administer moderate sedation/medications ordered by clinicians.
• Submit prescriptions and refills to pharmacies per licensed clinician orders.
• Assist in the onboarding or cross training of team members.
• Monitors, records, and reports symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
• Prepares rooms, steriles instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensures that stock of supplies is maintained.
• Communicates physician treatment plan including lab/imaging results to patients and documents appropriately within the EMR.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Employees shall adhere to high standards of ethical conduct and will comply with and assist in complying with all applicable laws and regulations. This will include and not be limited to following the Solaris Health Code of Conduct and all Solaris Health and Affiliated Practice policies and procedures; maintaining the confidentiality of patients' protected health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA); immediately reporting any suspected concerns and/or violations to a supervisor and/or the Compliance Department; and the timely completion the Annual Compliance Training.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURES OR REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS

• RN license and certification as required by state.
• BLS certification required, ACLS required.
• Certified Radiology Nurse preferred

KNOWLEDGE | SKILLS | ABILITIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Delivers exceptional patient service throughout all interactions.
• Ability to build relationships with patients and display empathy and compassion to patients.
• Knowledge in healthcare systems operations such as EMR.
• Complies with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality.
• Takes responsibility for own actions and is forthright about errors or uncertainty
• Ability to handle stressful and constantly changing conditions.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of accredited nursing program, BSN preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum one year Interventional Radiology experience strongly preferred.

REQUIRED TRAVEL

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Carrying Weight Frequency

1-25 lbs. Frequent from 34% to 66%

26-50 lbs. Occasionally from 2% to 33%

Pushing/Pulling Frequency

1-25 lbs. Seldom, up to 2%

100 + lbs. Seldom, up to 2%

Lifting - Height, Weight Frequency

Floor to Chest, 1 -25 lbs. Occasional: from 2% to 33%

Floor to Chest, 26-50 lbs. Seldom: up to 2%

Floor to Waist, 1-25 lbs. Occasional: from 2% to 33%

Floor to Waist, 26-50 lbs. Seldom: up to 2%