Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology - Per Diem

Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology - Per Diem

Observes and follows the duly adopted standards, policies, directives and orders as they may relate to a Registered Nurse.

Preceptor Demonstrates ability to serve as a preceptor when assigned, including introducing new associates to the service area, communicating and reinforcing core and job specific expectations, validating initial competency, assessing learning needs, serving as a resource, and providing feedback.

Service Educator Performs the role of Service Educator when assigned, including coordinating unit specific orientation and education. Serves as an education resource for staff.

ROLE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES Demonstrates the ability to perform thorough pre‑procedure and post‑procedure assessment that is system focused. Demonstrates the ability to titrate intravenous medications according to the patient’s hemodynamic status. Demonstrates ability to care for the patient with continuous cardiac monitoring including rhythm identification, interpretation and follow‑through with appropriate intervention. Demonstrates knowledge of anesthetic agents, techniques and actions. Demonstrates knowledge of basic information pertaining to all radiologic procedures and exams.

Demonstrates ability to safely administer sedation/analgesia and monitor patient’s response under the direction of a physician. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in contrast administration, identification of a contrast reaction, and response to contrast reaction & extravasations. Demonstrates ability to learn/apply principles of safety. Demonstrates knowledge and skills in appropriate care of venous access devices and provides IV access and/or assists technologist in obtaining IV access.

Provides care to patient undergoing non‑interventional and interventional radiology procedures as per nursing standards, and policies & procedures. Provides pre and post exam patient education. Works collaboratively with medical, technical and support staff. Performs related duties as required. Demonstrate the ability to perform rapid assessment differentiating between short and long term needs. Verification of the operative procedures, operative site, surgeon and consents using Universal protocol: pre‑procedure verification and site/side marking.

Communicates to accepting staff via face‑to‑face Hands‑Off Communication.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Customer Service Ensures patients’ privacy, comfort level and complaints are responded to immediately always remaining cognizant of meeting patients expectations. Interacts with customers in a warm and friendly way. Takes appropriate action to meet customer’s needs or requests and performs service recovery as needed. Attends to patient complaints and or needs. Assesses pain level during procedure and ensures patient comfort is addressed during procedure.

Demonstrates the ability to care for the population served: pre and post‑op patient.

Safety Recognizes safety hazards and takes corrective action; seeking assistance when needed. Demonstrates knowledge of operational policies and procedures. Performs work safely, without causing harm or risk to self, others, or property. Verification of patient allergies, NPO status, and whether or not patient has voided.

System Behavior Makes decisions considering the impact of the decision on other areas. Initiates collaboration with others outside of service area. Demonstrates personal commitment to the principles, values, ethics and Standards of Behavior of UHEALTH (i.e., Service Pillars: First Case on Time Start/Likelihood to Recommend/Turnover Time) Models accountability for learning by sharing knowledge and learning from others.

Interpersonal/Communications/Relationships Builds effective working relationships. Treats others with respect. Conflict resolution/trouble shooting areas of opportunity.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES Demonstrates skill in accessing, preparing and using information as relevant to position. Verbalizes and demonstrates knowledge of procedures for maintaining security, confidentiality of employee, patient, family and other medical information. Demonstrates ability to collect, analyze and present PI…