Registered Nurse - Specialty Procedure - Interventional Radiology
Core
Registered Nurse managing and directing nursing care activities in the cath lab and interventional radiology, including patient assessment, care planning, and assisting physicians with procedures.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Interventional Radiology/Cath Lab)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe clinical outcomes for interventional procedures
Domain
Healthcare / Interventional Radiology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Comprehensive patient assessment, care plan formulation, medication administration, blood-drawing, procedure assistance, infection control, pain management, restraint care
Preferred skills
Committee membership, staff meeting participation, quality improvement initiatives, age-appropriate care expertise
Technologies
PACU flow sheets, blood culture kits, restraint equipment
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive nursing assessments for new admissions and transfers, coordinate individualized care plans, document nursing interventions and patient education, recognize changes in patient condition and notify physicians, practice safety and infection control protocols, provide specialized care for high-risk patients including restraint and pain management
Seniority
Staff Nurse, hands-on clinical practitioner