Interventional Radiology Nurse

Overview

Position Title
Interventional Radiology Nurse I – Liberty Hospital

The Interventional Radiology Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients. Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population. Coordinates care delivery through collaboration with all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care. We are looking for nurses who pride themselves on providing exceptional patient care, autonomous practice and teamwork.

We are seeking nurses who are energized and eager to work with cutting edge technologies and procedures. To be successful in this role you will need to be confident, independent, and a team oriented nurse. Our IR team is one of the largest in the country and sees more than 65 patients a day of all ages, which puts us in the top 1 percent of all academic hospitals.

We provide treatments not available anywhere else in the region. Our highly skilled team works with advanced imaging technologies to target and treat complex conditions and perform minimally invasive procedures.

• Complete comprehensive patient assessment specific to clinical area/unit.
• Delegate tasks appropriately within scope of practice to ancillary personnel and perform the necessary follow up.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and time management in patient care. Respond to emergencies as needed.
• Demonstrate good time management and prioritization skills.
• Document all aspects of care thoroughly per hospital policy.
• Follow organizational policies in providing safe patient care at all times (med admin, handoffs, etc.).
• Integrate patient and family teaching in daily routine to identify expected outcomes and goals.
• Participate in department quality improvement efforts.
• Under the direction of a physician, perform moderate and deep sedation on patients and conduct appropriate monitoring, assessments, interventions, and documentation as required by policy.
• Ensure appropriate recovery of all patients per hospital policy.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be exhaustive. Skills and duties may vary by department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

• Associate Degree in Nursing with Perioperative & Procedures emphasis – For ADN prepared nurses hired after February 24, 2017; must complete BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of employment as an RN with UKHA
• 6 months to 2 years experience as a clinical nurse

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) – Single State (State Board of Nursing Registered Nurse in Kansas or Missouri)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA)

• Acute/Critical Care Nursing (Adult) (CCRN)
• CEN
• CRN
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)

Full time

R-50010

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition.
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution- and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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