Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology
Facility:
Kennestone Hospital
Overview
Interventional Radiology (RN)
We are looking for team players and people who want to learn something new everyday. This is a dynamic environment that is unique to the Atlanta Area. No other Neuro program in Atlanta does the volume or variety of procedures as the Vascular Institute.
Service Lines:
-Body IR:
Quantam Radiology - TIPPS, Trauma, Spyglass, CVLs, PTC, G/GJ tubes, and more.
-Endovascular:
VSA -EVAR/TEVAR/TCAR, Extremity angiography, Thrombolysis, and more. Aortic Center of Excellence.
-Neurointerventional:
Wellstar - STROKE, Coil Embolizations, Flow Diverters, and more. We have an extensive Neuro program with high volume and are a comprehensive stroke center.
Functions under the direction of the Site Manager. He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of clinical procedures requiring independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases. The registered nurse is responsible for implementing the nursing process based on expanded knowledge and experience. The nurse is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of age specific needs. Addresses the biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and patient/family education needs in providing care to the patient and family. The nurse is able to independently perform job functions.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilites and Essential Functions
- Clinical Skills
Completion of V-ARU competencies
Provide pre and post procedure care of patients for invasive, interventional and surgical procedures
Able to use critical thinking skills
Able to deliver patient care in complex, multiple problem patient care situations
Prepares and may administer contrast. Understands preparation/administration of doses according to patients' weight and physician order
Administers conscious sedation per system policy and procedure
Preps the patient for procedure
Demonstrates and understands sterile technique
Demonstrate IV administration competence and maintenance
Prepares trays and catheters for procedure - Quality and Patient Safety
Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, ie. Armband, DOB, verbal identification
Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker
Verifies Written Order, seeks clarification is unclear
Understands and complies with verbal order RBAC and performs necessary follow-up with written order
Uses and understands preprocedural verification/time out form when appropriate - Job Responsibilities
Must be flexible with hours to meet department needs
Able to work scheduled and On-Call hours if necessary
Knows existing lines of communication and authority, handles communications properly and is dependable, cooperative and emotionally stable.
Introduces self to patient and/or guardian upon entering room utilizing proper scripting
Transports patients as needed
Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers
Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and Performance Improvement
Completes necessary paperwork
Answers department phone using proper scripting
Completes chart reviews as needed
Performs QA/QC functions as needed
Assists in other Medical Imaging areas and as needed in other departments in the system, system wide
Maintain current successful completion of BLS and ACLS
Understands Scope of Service for Vascular Institute, VARU and Medical Imaging
Assist in inservice/training for other Medical Imaging staff as appropriate
Reviews case with the appropriate physician(s) as needed.
Recognizes that total patient care starts when the patient arrives at our facility and ends when the physician/patient have the imaging results.
Meets Service Recovery and Customer Service Guidelines as needed.
Reviews the case with appropriate physician(s) as needed
Coordinates daily schedule of patients
Maintains checking the crash cart in assigned Medical Imaging areas. - Patient Education
Responsible for patient, family/support system education
Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed. - Required for All Jobs
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
- Qualifications
Required Minimum Education - Graduate of an accredited/approved School of Nursing. Required
- Required Minimum Experience
- Minimum 1 year nursing experience in either ICU, CCU, ED, IMCU Required and
- Minimum 1 year peri-operative nursing. Required
- Required Minimum Skills
- The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude.
- Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
- Reg Nurse (Single State) Required
- RN - Multi-state Compact Required
- Basic Life Support Required
- BLS - Instructor Required
- BLS - Provisional Required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Required
- ACLS - Instructor Required
- ACLS - Provisional Required
- Additional Licenses and Certifications
- Current NIHSS certification Required
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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