Job Description

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in Interventional Radiology is responsible for delivering specialized nursing care in a cath lab or interventional radiology setting within an acute care hospital. This role involves patient assessment, sedation administration, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and use of Epic electronic health records. Candidates must have at least two years of experience in a lab setting and hold relevant certifications. The nurse will participate in weekend on-call rotations and provide skilled care in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide skilled nursing care to patients undergoing interventional radiology or cath lab procedures.
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, and sedation as required.
• Collaborate closely with physicians, technologists, and other healthcare team members.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation using Epic electronic health records.
• Participate in weekend on-call rotations and be available for call assignments approximately 7 days per month, including one weekend per month.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, protocols, and safety standards.
• Assist with patient transport, prep, and post-procedure care in the lab.
• Maintain competency in lab-specific skills and certifications.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Active Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Interventional Radiology (IR) or Cath Lab nursing in a 250+ bed facility.
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Certification in Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) RCES or RCIS.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records system; Epic experience required for IR RNs and highly preferred for Cath Lab RNs.
• Strong sedation skills.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Experience specifically as an IR RN or Cath Lab RN with documented lab experience.
• Familiarity with acute care hospital environments, preferably Magnet recognized facilities.
• Experience working in a 426-bed acute care hospital setting.

Special Considerations:

• Weekend on-call required: approximately 7 days per month including one weekend (Friday-Sunday PM) and one additional day per week.
• Radius for candidates is 50 miles from the facility.
• Call assignments are mandatory; no pending license accepted.
• RTO (Return to Office) restrictions must be included at submission.
• Scrub color for RNs is royal blue; specific colors provided for other departments.
• Free parking is provided.

Scheduling:

• Shifts can be any day Monday through Friday with weekend call requirements.
• Shift assignments include call coverage approximately 7 days per month.
• Start date is ASAP with guaranteed hours.

Job Tags

Work at office, Immediate start, Monday to Friday, Shift work, 1 day per week

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