Registered Nurse Interventional Radiology CH Agency

Facility: Administrative Regional Training Cntr

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Temporary FTE: 0.160000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Varied with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours:

Summary:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, with primary focus of caring for patients awaiting or undergoing neuroradiology procedures within the Department of Diagnostic Imaging. Participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

• Maintains a current New York State Professional License

• BSN preferred

• Certification in ACLS required

• Meets and is current and competent with all New York State licensure requirements, not limited to Infection Control and Child Abuse mandatory reporting

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum one (1) of year critical care experience required, two (2) years of critical care experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Good mental and physical health

• Activity includes lifting, stooping, constant walking

• Finger and hand dexterity and visual and aural and olfactory acuity to recognize changes in patients’ condition

• The ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required

• Strong communication skills both verbal and written are required to maintain professional relationships

• Good interpersonal skills as well as professional attitude are required

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT

• Normal heat, light space, and safe working environment; typical of most office jobs.

• Occasional exposure to one or more mildly unpleasant physical conditions.

• May also be exposed to communicable diseases