RN - Interventional Radiology

Overview The RN - Interventional Radiology Nurse is a professional caregiver who provides complete nursing care and moderate sedation for Interventional Radiology patients and nursing services for Radiology patients in all radiology modalities. This RN works closely with members of the Prep/Recovery team, as well as anesthesia, to facilitate excellent patient care. Staff are responsible for collaborating with inpatient and ambulatory physicians and nurses to facilitate excellent patient care. Come join the Carle West Interventional Radiology Team at our Magnet-designated hospitals where we utilize evidence-based practices in our standards of care to maintain the high‑quality standards of the Carle Health Institution. Qualifications Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) within 4 months – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 3 months – American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 60 days – American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider – American Heart Association (AHA) Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Education: College Diploma in Nursing Work Experience: Registered Nurse Responsibilities Clinical Excellence Performs procedures in a manner that ensures an accurate and complete examination within the guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards of Medical Imaging for assigned patients of all ages. Practices nursing within the scope of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse licensure. Oversees and performs thorough and accurate patient assessments, analyzes findings, and reports significant observations appropriately, enhancing family communication. Assumes responsibility for ensuring efficient, thorough, and effective interventional case flow in the Medical Imaging Department. Administers medications and conscious sedation safely and effectively following UPH and department policies. Controls narcotics and supplies utilizing appropriate documentation. Monitors patient condition and initiates appropriate interventions as needed. Follows and oversees Joint Commission patient safety goals and quality throughout procedures. Demonstrates competency in caring for critically ill patients and functions independently and competently in emergency situations. Sets up and uses monitoring equipment, including capnography, cardiac output, and arterial pressures, during procedures. Performs venipuncture and insertion of peripheral catheters. Performs adult and pediatric catheterization as needed. Performs nursing tasks in the Radiology Department, IR, and nursing floors. Performs daily inspections such as refrigerator temperature, crash cart, defibrillator, blood oximeter, and narcotics log as appropriate. Functions as circulating tech. Functions as scrub assistant during procedures. Educates as necessary and maintains knowledge of moderate sedation guidelines. Assists in scheduling of interventional cases between IR, CT, General Diagnostic, and Sono. Coordinates daily flow of interventional cases between IR, CT, General Diagnostic, and Sono and coordinates RN resources to holding room, CT, IR, MRI, General Diagnostic, Sono, and Nuclear Medicine as dictated by case load. Patient Education Provides proper explanation of procedures to patients, their families, and others as needed to ensure understanding of the procedure. Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s/family’s age‑specific needs. Adapts teaching strategies based on the patient’s response, readiness to learn, and level of comprehension. Takes cultural, age‑specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc. Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals. Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education. Utilizes SVI patient education system as a resource for patients and family members. Compensation and Benefits The compensation range for this position is $32.81 per hour – $56.43 per hour. This represents a good‑faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked, and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. Visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer Carle Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E‑Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. #J-18808-Ljbffr