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Interventional Radiology RN - PRN
Wellstar Health System
📍 Austell
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Job description
<p>How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.</p><p><b>Work Shift</b></p>Day (United States of America)<h2><b>PRN, 630a - 4pm</b> </h2><h2><b>Windy Hill Hospital </b></h2><h2><b>Job Summary:</b></h2><p>Functions under the direction of the Site Manager. He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of clinical procedures<br/>requiring independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of<br/>diseases. The registered nurse is responsible for implementing the nursing process based on expanded knowledge and<br/>experience. The nurse is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of age specific needs.<br/>Addresses the biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and patient/family education needs in providing care to the<br/>patient and family. The nurse is able to independently perform job functions.</p><h2><br/><b>Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:</b></h2><p>1. Clinical Skills<br/>a. Completion of V-ARU competencies<br/>b. Provide pre and post procedure care of patients for invasive, interventional and surgical procedures<br/>c. Able to use critical thinking skills<br/>d. Able to deliver patient care in complex, multiple problem patient care situations<br/>e. Prepares and may administer contrast. Understands preparation/administration of doses according to patients weight and physician order<br/>f. Administers conscious sedation per system policy and procedure<br/>g. Preps the patient for procedure<br/>h. Demonstrates and understands steriile technique<br/>i. Demonstrate IV administration competence and maintenance<br/>j. Prepares trays and catheters for procedure<br/>3. Job Responsibilities<br/>a. Must be flexible with hours to meet department needs<br/>b. Able to work scheduled and On-Call hours if necessary<br/>c. Knows existing lines of communication and authority, handles communications properly and is dependable, cooperative and emotionally stable.<br/>d. Introduces self to patient and/or guardian upon entering room utilizing proper scripting<br/>e, Transports patients as needed<br/>k. Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers<br/>l. Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and Performance Improvement<br/>m. Completes necessary paperwork<br/>n. Answers department phone using proper scripting<br/>o. Completes chart reviews as needed<br/>p. Performs QA/QC functions as needed<br/>q. Assists in other Medical Imaging areas and as needed in other departments in the system, system wide<br/>r. Maintain current successful completion of BLS and ACLS<br/>s. Understands Scope of Service for Vascular Institute, VARU and Medical Imaging<br/>t. Assist in inservice/training for other Medical Imaging staff as appropriate<br/>o. Reviews case with the appropriate physician(s) as needed.<br/>p. Recognizes that total patient care starts when the patient arrives at our facility and ends when the physician/patient have the imaging results.<br/>q. Meets Service Recovery and Customer Service Guidelines as needed.<br/>r. Reviews the case with appropriate physician(s) as needed<br/>u. Coordinates daily schedule of patients<br/>v. Maintains checking the crash cart in assigned Medical Imaging areas.<br/>2. . Quality and Patient Safety<br/>a. Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, ie. Armband, DOB, verbal identification<br/>b. Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker<br/>c. Verifies Written Order, seeks clarification is unclear<br/>d. Understands and complies with verbal order RBAC and performs necessary follow-up with written order<br/>e. Uses and understands preprocedural verification/time out form when appropriate<br/>f. Understands and complies with site/side marking when indicated<br/>4. Patient Education<br/>a. Responsible for patient, family/support system education<br/>b. Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed.<br/>Performs other duties as assigned<br/>Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.</p><h2><br/><b>Required Minimum Education:</b></h2><ul><li>Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred</li></ul><p><b>Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):</b></p><p>All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.</p><ul><li>ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days</li><li>BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor</li><li>RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact</li></ul><p><b>Required Minimum Experience:</b></p><p>Minimum of 3 years experience in Interventional Radiology. Cardiac cath is a bonus!</p><p>Must be experienced in moderate sedation.</p><h2>ICU / CCU /ER or previous Cath Lab experience required</h2><h2><br/><b>Required Minimum Skills:</b></h2><p>Ability to read, write and speak English language<br/>Ability to optimize the use of technology to support clinical care<br/>Possess basic computer skills<br/>Possess Strong interpersonal possess<br/>Possess collaborative skills<br/>Possess customer service skills<br/>Ability to function in a fast paced environment<br/>Ability to respond to emergencies in using a decisive, composed and respectful manner<br/>Possess excellent time management skills<br/>practices nursing using evidence and analytical skills<br/>possess strong critical thinking skills.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>