RN Neurovascular Interventional Radiology Moderate Sedation

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in the IR Neurovascular Moderate Sedation role provides skilled nursing care in a fast-paced procedural environment focused on preventative and interventional stroke care. This position involves administering and monitoring moderate sedation intraoperatively, circulating when not providing sedation, and ensuring patient safety, comfort, and privacy through close cardiac and physical monitoring. The nurse collaborates closely with physicians and requires specialized certifications and experience in moderate sedation, interventional radiology, telemetry, and trauma care. Responsibilities:

• Administer moderate sedation to patients undergoing neurovascular procedures.
• Closely monitor patients' cardiac and physical status during procedures.
• Circulate and assist during procedures when not providing sedation.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Maintain patient privacy and adhere to procedural protocols.
• Document patient status and care provided accurately.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Active Registered Nurse license in New York State.
• Minimum two years of nursing experience, preferably in level 1 trauma or interventional radiology.
• Moderate sedation experience with ability to administer and monitor conscious sedation independently.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association).
• ACLS certification (American Heart Association).
• Telemetry monitoring skills.
• Experience in interventional radiology (IR).

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Experience working in a level 1 trauma hospital operating room.
• Circulate only certification.

Special Considerations:

• On-call availability for weekends and nights is required.
• Work environment is a fast-paced procedural area focused on stroke care.
• Must be able to work with rotating day, evening, and night shifts.

Scheduling:

• 36 or 40 hours per week.
• Day shifts of 10 or 12 hours.
• Shift assignments include on-call responsibilities for weekends and nights.