RN - IR

Clinical Nurse

Profession: RN Specialty: Interventional Radiology Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 9 AM - 7 PM Hours per Shift: 10 Experience: Minimum of 2 years in Interventional Radiology License: NYS RN License Certifications: BLS, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Must-Have: BSN

The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and their significant others. Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care through the application of the nursing process based on theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards. Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management. Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care. Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning after hospital care while delegating to others as appropriate. Educates patients and caregivers while anticipating needs and readiness to learn about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, families, and all members of the interdisciplinary patient care team. Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrates effective allocation of material resources. Role models the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through various patient-centric actions. Considers the patient's values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs, and knowledge in all aspects of care. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family. Uses evidence-based practices to enhance understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Initiates service recovery for patients and family members with concerns and escalates as needed. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening through dialogue, body language, and actions. Supports staff in using evidence-based practices to enhance the understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Conducts purposeful hourly rounding on assigned patients addressing fundamental patient needs. Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement. Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served. Implements process improvement strategies based on institutional evidence-based practices and procedures. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities, and nursing research studies. Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures. Implements principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high-risk behaviors, providing a safe environment for patients. Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice following institutional chain of command protocol. Utilizes institutional information technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives. Performs charge nurse duties as assigned. Coordinates with relevant nursing leadership to ensure supplies are appropriately utilized and inventory is sufficient for patient care. Escalates material or staffing resource deficits to nursing leadership as needed. Demonstrates patient-focused and cost-effective approaches to patient care in terms of resources. Documents in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. Facilitates patient throughput on shift basis. Contributes to the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients, and their families. Advances clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from novice to expert. Projects a professional image and communicates with styles that demonstrate caring, respect, compassion, and empathy. Incorporates ethical principles into decision-making for patients and families. Encourages and demonstrates a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, life-long learning, and innovation. Acquires knowledge and skills relative to the role, patient population, clinical specialty, and community health needs. Participates in shared decision-making through nursing department committees and unit initiatives.