IR Registered Nurse-Interventional Radiology-Fulltime

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A diagnostic radiology center of excellence where personalized service, world-class imaging and compassion meet.

Position Summary:

Responsible for monitoring patients during radiology treatments and ensuring the patient’s comfort while educating them on invasive radiology procedures. Assists radiologists during procedures. Duties include conscious sedation, in which the nurse, working under a physician’s direction and supervision, administers sedation and analgesics to the patient to achieve a mildly depressed state of consciousness. Also responsible for assessing the nursing needs and initiating appropriate intervention for patients contributing to the efficient operation of the department, as well as ensuring quality and continuity of patient care.

• Provide comprehensive patient assessment and documentation.
• Evaluate, provide and maintain narcotic sedation to patients, based on company policy.
• Assess and treat emergency situations including life threatening contrast reactions.
• Provide venous access and injection for intravenous contrast media.
• Administer IM and IV injections of contrast/tracer medications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their family members, team members, supervisors, managers, Radiologists and referring Physicians.
• Primary contact for patients from assisted living or nursing home facilities; and those who may be incapacitated and accompanied by third party representative.
• Document physician/nursing interventions, patient response and follow up.
• Perform all related computer tasks (PACS and RIS tracking).

Qualifications:

• Valid license and currently registered as a professional nurse in New York State.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Hold and maintain valid ACLS/BLS certification.
• Strong IV Skills, including handling patient ports.
• Strong knowledge of applicable patient preparation and procedures in radiology office and/or ambulatory surgical care setting. Must have experience with conscious sedation.

Benefits: We offer a competitive hourly rate and excellent benefits/401K/Profit Sharing/PTO/Annual Bonus/Work Life Balance!

Windsong Radiology is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on legally protected classes including but not limited to race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, or expression whether or not such gender identity or expression differs from the employee’s physical sex as assigned at birth (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, weight, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, predisposing genetic characteristics and information, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, veteran status, military status, political affiliation, or any other factor and/or status protected by law. The policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and career development, promotion, advancement, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation benefits, retirement, social and recreational programs and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.