PRN Interventional Radiology Nurse
Full Time
Raleigh, NC 27607
Posted
Job description
Interventional Radiology Nurses are vital members of the radiology team, providing patient care during minimally invasive, image-guided procedures. They closely monitors the patient for complications, administers medications including moderate sedation and documents the procedure. IR nurses also play an important role in communication and patient education both pre and post operatively.
IR Nurse Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Preparing patients for procedures: Includes checking and verifying vital signs, meds, NPO status, lab results, and medical history
- Providing education to the patient and family members: Includes ensuring the patient and family members understand the procedure and plan of care before signing procedural consent and providing them with discharge planning/instructions
- Administering medications including moderate sedation
- Monitoring patient patterns and vital signs during the procedure
- Overseeing the safety and comfort of patients before, during, and after procedures
- Accessing ports for some CT patients
- Providing post-procedure monitoring: Includes observing for signs and symptoms of complications, such as bleeding from the puncture site, pain, and/or changes in mental status or vital signs
- Consulting patients for IR procedures that will be done at Rex, with the Rex IR team
- Supports department and organization's goals
Minimum Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
- Current license as a Registered Professional Nurse upon hire; BLS required; ACLS required within 6 months
- Minimum of 2 years experience preferable ICU, IR, ED, or PACU
- Knowledge of cardiac monitoring and arrhythmia recognition, conscious sedation, emergency care, and comprehensive assessment skills
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