Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology

saintlukes; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke's North Hospital in Kansas City, MO is seeking a dedicated Interventional Radiology RN for a full-time day shift with on-call rotation. The role involves caring for high-acuity patients in a busy IR/procedural area, providing nursing care and moderate sedation for procedures such as biopsies and cardiology studies, and supporting multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic clinical setting.

The candidate will work in a state-of-the-art CVIR lab, with opportunities to learn new procedures and

Qualifications

• Experience with higher acuity patients (ICU, ED, procedural areas).
• Opportunity to learn and grow, participate in procedures and clinical research.
• Care and sedation for IR procedures and biopsies while supporting Cardiovascular/Interventional Radiology team.

Responsibilities

• Prep and recover cardiac cath patients.
• Assist in IR lab during procedures and provide nursing care including moderate sedation.
• Support MRI pacemaker studies and invasive procedures in Radiology; monitor patients and manage IVs.

Skills

Nursing care

Critical care experience

Moderate sedation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Associate Degree

RN License

Job description

Job Description

Interventional Radiology, RN - FT Day Shift - Mon -Fri with Call Requirement

The Opportunity:

Saint Luke's North Hospital, located in Kansas City, Missouri. This location is seeking nurses with experience with higher acuity patients (Intensive Care, ED, procedural areas) to join our Interventional Radiology team. You will have the opportunity to learn and grow in your career, experiencing new procedures and clinical research. This IR - Special Procedures nurse position is a vital team member in providing care and sedation for organ biopsies, acute pulmonary and arterial thrombectomies, embolectomies, drain placements, port and dialysis catheter placements as well as other procedures. You will be supported by leading technology while working in an innovative environment. Join us in our vision of being, "The Best Place to Get Care. The Best Place to Give Care."

This position is in a busy, very unique procedural area caring for Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology patients. Duties involve prepping and recovering cardiac cath patients, working within the Interventional Radiology lab during procedures, providing nursing care, including moderate sedation when needed, for procedures performed within the CVIR Holding/Recovery unit, such as TEE/Cardioversions, bronchoscopy, etc; Additional duties include providing nursing care in other areas of Radiology during invasive procedures, such as CT and US Guided Biopsies, monitoring for MRI pacemaker studies, starting IV's as needed for staff.

Shift Details:

FT, Days This position also requires that you participate in after hours and holiday on call rotation.

The Work:

• Utilizes the nursing process
• Delegates tasks appropriately
• Demonstrates increasing discriminatory judgement in interpreting data and prioritizes appropriately
• Initiates actions to improve nursing practice patient care and unit processes
• Serves as a day to day resource to colleagues at unit and departmental levels
• Provides positive formal or informal leadership within unit and hospital
• Works well with multidisciplinary teams consisting of Interventional Radiologists, Anesthesiology, Specialty Service providers, and nursing peers.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

Less than 1 year

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Registered Nurse - Various

Associate Degree

Job Details

Full Time

Day (United States of America)