Registered Nurse (RN) – Interventional Radiology

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in North Kansas City seeks an Interventional Radiology Nurse to deliver professional nursing care using advanced imaging techniques and minimally invasive procedures. You will work autonomously within a collaborative team to ensure patient comfort and safety across all ages.

Ideal candidates hold an ADN with BSN by the fifth anniversary, 2+ years of RN experience, and current BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Kansas.
• 2+ years of clinical nurse experience.
• ADN with requirement to complete BSN by fifth anniversary of RN employment with UKHA.
• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications as required within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments in the Interventional Radiology unit.
• Delegate tasks appropriately within scope and follow up.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and time management; respond to emergencies.
• Document all aspects of care per hospital policy.
• Under physician direction, perform moderate and deep sedation with monitoring and recovery as required.
• Contribute to department quality improvement and safe patient care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Time management

Documentation

Policy compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN within 5 years

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Interventional Radiology Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients. Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population. Coordinates care delivery through collaboration with all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care. We are looking for nurses who pride themselves on providing exceptional patient care, autonomous practice and teamwork. We are seeking nurses who are energized and eager to work with cutting edge technologies and procedures. To be successful in this role you will need to be confident, independent, and a team oriented nurse. Our IR team is one of the largest in the country and sees more than 65 patients a day of all ages, which puts us in the top 1 percent of all academic hospitals. We provide treatments not available anywhere else in the region. Our highly skilled team works with advanced imaging technologies to target and treat complex conditions and perform minimally invasive procedures.

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)

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.