Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology
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The Interventional Radiology (IR) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing competent, evidence-based care to assigned patients and oversight of licensed vocational nurses/nursing assistants, as appropriate to the setting. The RN will assist in directing the provision of nursing education, orientation, competencies and providing quality improvement and outcomes utilization consultation.
The incumbent will evaluate practice in an ongoing process (based on best evidence), provide peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement, and foster a safe and supportive environment conducive to the professional development of healthcare professionals. The IR RN is responsible for coordinating patient care delivery to ensure the delivery of quality care per the established standards of practice, policy, and procedure. The IR RN performs hemodynamic and moderate sedation monitoring, medication administration, and provides pre-and post-care to patients undergoing invasive procedures.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Provide patient education to assist the patient and/or family in understanding all phases of the invasive procedure process.
- Perform the duties of recording, circulating, and monitoring patients in all phases of the invasive procedure.
- Contribute professional nursing perspective in discussions with the interdisciplinary team.
- Maintain knowledge of supplies and equipment used for various cases in the invasive procedures area.
- Evaluate practice in an ongoing process, based on best evidence, and provide peers with informal constructive feedback for improvement.
- Support colleagues through IR knowledge sharing to provide safe, quality nursing care.
- Question clinical practices for the purpose of providing IR evidence-based care.
- Integrate theoretical concepts, strong critical thinking skills, and exhibits a robust technically skilled practice.
- All other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Full-Time. Variable Day Tour (Will be discussed in full at time of interview)
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package:
Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
