Clinical Coordinator I/RN

Clinical Coordinator I/RN

Position Summary: Under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Practice Administrator and Medical Director; the Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse (RN) performs all duties associated with provision of effective and comprehensive nursing care to patients and their families.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses patients before administration of iodinated contrast for procedures with imaging studies.
• Monitors patients throughout the procedure. Obtain appropriate history including allergies and follows recordkeeping best practices for documenting.
• Provides safe and accurate administration of medication and intravenous fluids in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards.
• Establishes intravenous access for administration of contrast, medications and intravenous fluids.
• Delivers intravenous contrast or other IV medications including IV sedation per radiologist order.
• Performs physical, psychological, and cognitive status assessments of patients.
• Provides preprocedural instructions, review lab results, and provide intake and assess patients during preoperative phase.
• Collaborates with care team to conduct ongoing education for patient and their caregivers, including but not limited to reviewing Columbia policies and instructions.
• Monitors patient intraoperatively and during postoperative recovery phase for change in status and make appropriate intervention or contact performing IR caregivers for further instruction.
• Initiates care and discharge plan for patients after invasive procedures.
• Provides preprocedural and follow-up phone calls.
• Identifies and corrects problems as appropriate with all critical occurrences reported to the next level of authority.
• Responsible for ensuring that emergency equipment (Arrest Cart and AED equipment) is properly maintained, restocked and secured, according to FPO guidelines.
• Performs POC testing for Glucose, Creatinine and Pregnancy and ensures that log information is entered accurately. Quality Assurance as per departmental, FPO, and Columbia guidelines.
• Responsible for maintenance and storage of medication, syringe, catheter inventory and supplies related to patient care. Responsible for maintaining required checklists.
• Conscious Sedation: maintain medication records, security, records related to each patient. Ensures correct Narcotic count, waste and proper disposal of expired narcotics.
• Shares observations, such as low inventory or upcoming expirations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• 4 years of related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-year prior monitoring experience in Interventional Radiology or 3 years of ER, ICU, OR, Cath Lab, Telemetry or Recovery Room experience required.

Other Requirements:

• New York State RN License required.
• Current BLS/ACLS certification required. PALS preferred.
• Basic proficiency in computer skills including, but not limited to, Electronic Health Systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, email systems, etc.
• Must have excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a strong ability to deescalate stressful situations.
• Must display courtesy and empathy toward patients, co-workers and physicians.
• Must be able to make sound judgments and execute the appropriate actions based on the needs of patients and knowledge of facility policies and procedures.
• Must be a motivated individual with a positive mindset and exceptional work ethic.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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