Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology

The University of Kansas Health System; Bell (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Interventional Radiology team in Bell, CA. This full-time day position involves direct patient care, data collection, consent processes, and collaboration with radiologists and the care team to deliver safe, evidence-based interventions.

Under supervision of the Imaging Operations Manager, you will monitor sedation, administer medications, document care, and participate in quality improvement initiatives while

Qualifications

• RN with ADN or higher and state licensure; BSN required within five years of employment
• 2+ years clinical nursing experience
• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments specific to the imaging/clinical area
• Delegate tasks appropriately within scope of practice and follow up
• Demonstrate critical thinking and time management in patient care; respond to emergencies
• Document all aspects of care per hospital policy
• Ensure safe patient care, including medication administration and handoffs
• Educate patients and families; participate in quality improvement efforts
• Under physician direction, assist with sedation and monitor patients during procedures

Skills

Nursing

Interventional Radiology

Patient Assessment

Sedation Monitoring

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN within 5 years

2+ years RN experience

Job description

Position Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology

Days - Full Time

Position Summary / Career Interest

Under the supervision of the Imaging Operations Manager and the clinical direction of the radiologist, independently performs nursing duties; collects initial and on-going data about the health status of the patient; obtains and verifies all required information; initiates informed consent and communicates to other pertinent individuals; evaluates and documents patient response to intervention /therapy based upon expected outcomes; creates individualized plan of care for patients in the imaging center; carries out and assists physician with interventions (sedation, biopsies, etc.); prepares and administers medications; performs record keeping and documentation; and serves as the primary liaison between patients and radiologists and other members of the support team.

Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Complete comprehensive patient assessment specific to clinical area/unit.
• Delegates tasks appropriately within scope of practice to ancillary personnel and performs the necessary follow up.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and time management in patient care. Responds appropriately to emergencies.
• Demonstrates good time management and prioritization skills.
• Documents all aspects of care thoroughly per hospital policy.
• Follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care at all times (med admin, handoffs, etc.).
• Integrates patient and family teaching in daily routine in identification of expected outcomes and goals.
• Participates in department quality improvement efforts.
• Under the direction of a physician, performs moderate and deep sedation on patients and conducts appropriate monitoring, assessments, interventions, and documentation as required by policy. Ensures appropriate recovery of all patients per hospital policy.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education And Experience

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree Nursing
• Perioperative & Procedures - For ADN prepared nurses hired after 2/24/2017; must complete BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of employment as an RN with UKHA
• 2 or more years experience as a clinical nurse

Required Licensure And Certification

• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) or obtained within 14 days
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing Kansas Registered Nurse
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 1 Year
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA) within 1 Year

Preferred Licensure And Certification

• Acute/Critical Care Nursing (Adult) (CCRN) - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Certification Corporation (AACN)
• CEN, CRN
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

Time Type

Job Requisition ID:

R-20167

Important Information For You To Know As You Apply

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.