RN- Interventional Radiology

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses each patient’s biophysical, psychosocial, environment, spiritual, cultural, self-care, educational and discharge planning based on age and development status.
• Utilizes the caring behaviors of empathy, active listening and cultural sensitivity and supports patient dignity.
• Develops and prioritizes an outcome directed plan of care to assigned patients and changes as necessary.
• Performs clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards of practice and within scope of the State Nurse Practice.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions. Modified the plan of care focusing on age and development status and patient outcomes.
• Reviews the plan of care and consults with the physician and other health care providers to adjust the plan to assure optimum patient outcomes within the scheduled timeframe.
• Documents care per documentation standards.
• Provides patient/family education.
• Serves as a mentor/preceptor colleagues and other staff within or outside of areas of responsibility.
• Utilizes patient assessment findings and clinical judgments to safely perform international radiology procedures with the Radiology Team and radiologist.
• Provides pre, intra, and post IR procedural care and monitoring of the patient.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in the use of medication, including emergency drugs, moderate sedation, reversal agents and common adverse reactions to contrast media.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency to perform IR procedures to include: abscess drain tube placement, aspiration of any fluid collection, breast biopsy, chest tube placement, fine needle aspiration of thyroid nodule, kidney biopsy, liver biopsy, lumbar puncture, ling/chest biopsy, lymph node biopsy, paracentesis, thoracentesis and other international radiology procedure.
• Prepares room and positions patient for various procedures.
• Follows radiation safety protocols.
• All Level 2 nurses must meet and maintain annually all of the Level 2 Performance Standards and expectations as outlined in the Level 2 section of the RN Levels of Practice Programs. Adheres to downtime procedures.
• Adheres to established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Performs both essential and non-essential job functions in a safe manner as identified by Community First.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and models the mission and core values of Community First through behavior and attitude.
• Enhances professional growth and development by accessing educational programs, job related literature, in-service meetings, and workshops/seminars.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Monitor and delegate tasks to allied health care professionals.

Education and/or Experience

• BSN preferred
• 0-1 years of experience required
• Ability to follow instructions and record information accurately
• Able to communicate effectively using written and verbal English
• Good interpersonal skills

Computer Skills

• EMR/CERNER experience preferred
• Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) experience preferred
• Basic computer and typing skills required

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Registered Nurse with current Illinois License
• ACLS per unit specific hospital requirements
• BLS/CPR certification required