Registered Nurse Interventional Radiology

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking a skilled RN to provide comprehensive nursing care in our radiology department across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings. You will coordinate and delegate care during imaging procedures, administer moderate sedation, and monitor patient status under radiologists’ direction.

Ideal candidates will hold a BSN with timely certification in PALS, NIH Stroke Scale, and IV competency, plus strong computer skills to document and communicate

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN required within specified timeframe.
• PALS certification obtained within 6 months of hire date.
• Working knowledge of common computer applications.
• Current Moderate Sedation and IV competency credentials; obtain within 90 days if needed.
• NIH Stroke Scale certification within six months of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to radiology patients in acute care settings.
• Prescribe, delegate and coordinate nursing care during radiology procedures.
• Administer moderate sedation and monitor patients undergoing procedures.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Skills

PALS

IV competency

Moderate Sedation

NIH Stroke Scale

Computer skills

Education

BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Department

Radiology Nursing Services

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care to patients and families in an acute clinical care environment, guided by the SMHCS nursing professional practice model and in accordance with the ANA's Standards of Professional Practice.Prescribes, delegates and coordinates nursing care for patients undergoing all types of Radiologic procedures including but not limited to, Interventional Radiology, Neuro Interventional Radiology, CT Scan, Ultrasound, MRI and General Radiology. Care may include interventions that assist the patient at any level of care; Inpatient, Outpatient, Critical Care, Emergency Care, and Transfers. Administers Moderate Sedation and manages the care of the Radiology patients undergoing a variety of procedures at the direction of the Intervention Radiologists. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure safe and effective patient care delivery and the achievement of desired quality patient directed outcomes. Collaborates with the Radiology Interdisciplinary team that includes the Medical Director, attending Physicians, unit based support staff, unit manager, unit director, LPNs and APRNs to lead the patient through the utmost quality continuum of care. Responsible for the care of patients experiencing Trauma or Stroke, Hemodynamic Monitoring, Drip Titration and Vent Management.

Required Qualifications

• Require graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a diploma program. For new hires after 2012, Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing (BSN) is required within specified timeframe as outlined in the New Hire BSN Agreement policy (126.045).
• Require PALS (Pediatric Adv Life Support) certification within 6 months of hire date.
• Require basic working knowledge of commonly used computer applications.
• Require current Moderate Sedation and IV competency credentials. If not in possession at time of hire/transfer, must obtain within 90-days of hire/transfer.
• Require National Institutes of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale certification within six (6) months of completing department orientation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer certification in nursing specialty area.
• Prefer two (2) years Interventional Radiology, Cath Lab, Critical Care, Emergency Room experience or equivalent.

Preferred Education

• BSN: Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Required License and Certs

• ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR
• FL RN: FL Registered Nurse License

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/