Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology I

The University of Kansas Health System; Liberty Township (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Interventional Radiology I. The IR nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients. Collaboration with the health care team ensures safe, effective patient care in a large IR program with advanced imaging technologies.

Hours: M-F 8am - 4:30pm. The role includes moderate to deep sedation under physician direction and adherence to

Qualifications

• ASDN with perioperative procedures; must complete BSN within five years of RN employment with UKHA.
• 6 months to 2 years experience as a clinical nurse.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive patient assessment specific to clinical area/unit.
• Delegate tasks within scope of practice to ancillary personnel and perform follow-up.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and time management; responds to emergencies.
• Documents all aspects of care per hospital policy.
• Follows policies in safe patient care (med administration, handoffs).
• Integrates patient and family teaching to identify outcomes and goals.
• Participates in department quality improvement.
• Under physician direction, performs moderate/deep sedation and related monitoring.
• Ensures recovery of all patients per policy.
• Performs the professional, clinical and technical competencies of the unit.

Skills

Critical thinking

Time management

Patient assessment

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Position Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology I

Liberty Hospital

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.

Hours: M-F 8am - 4:30pm

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Complete comprehensive patient assessment specific to clinical area/unit. -
• Delegates tasks appropriately within scope of practice to ancillary personnel andperforms the necessary follow up.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and time management in patient care. Respondsappropriately 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 expectedoutcomes and goals.
• Participates in department quality improvement efforts. -
• Under the direction of a physician, performs moderate and deep sedation on patientsand conducts appropriate monitoring, assessments, interventions, and documentationas 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

• Associate Degree Nursing Perioperative & Procedures - For ADN prepared nurses hired after February 24, 2017; must complete BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of employment as an RN with UKHA
• 6 months to 2 years experience as a clinical nurse

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse in State of Kansas or State of Missouri
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) BLS upon Hire

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:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-50011

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.