Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology Nurse II (Olathe)

The University of Kansas Health System; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Olathe, KS seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for the Interventional Radiology Nurse II role. You will provide professional nursing care within a high-volume IR program, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver advanced, safe patient care.

Requirements include ADN with BSN within five years and 2+ years of clinical nursing experience, along with BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications and Kansas RN licensure.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• ADN required; BSN must be completed within five years of hire.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive patient assessment in IR unit.
• Delegates tasks appropriately within scope of practice to staff and performs follow-up.
• Documents all aspects of care per hospital policy.
• Under physician direction, monitor sedation and recovery as required by policy.

Skills

Critical thinking

Autonomous practice

Time management

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN within five years

Job description

## Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology Nurse II (Olathe)Apply: Olathe, KS: Full time: Posted Today: R-58251# Position TitleRegistered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology Nurse II (Olathe)Olathe 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.**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:Full time## Job Requisition ID:R-58251