RN - Interventional Radiology

RN - Interventional Radiology

● About Facility:

o 637 licensed beds

o Level 1 Trauma Designation

o Teaching Hospital

o Chest Pain Center

o Stroke Center

● Unit Information:

o Experience: 3+ years

o Prior travel experience required

● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

o Inpatient, Outpatient, ER

● Patient Ratios:

o RN: 1:1 until procedure complete

o LPN (if applicable): 1:1 until procedure complete

o CNA: not applicable

● Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:

o BLS, ACLS

● Skills required:

o Chest tube management, PIV starts, moderate sedation

● Support within the Department:

o Phlebotomy: Start IVs

o Resource nurse: For radiology

● Technology/Equipment:

o EMR: EPIC

o IV Pump: Alaris

o Med dispensing: Pyxis

o Monitors: Philips

o Unit specific equipment: Philips PACS

● Floating:

o No but nursing coverage for all radiology services

● Orientation (facility and unit) :

o NEO

o 1 day departmental, 1 week on interventional unit

● Scheduling:

o Weekend rotation: No

o Call requirement: Yes, every 5 th week

▪ Monday – Friday, 5p-7a

▪ Saturday/Sunday, 7a-7p

o Holiday Expectations: Only if holiday falls on call week

o RTO Requests: Manager approval

o Shift times: M-F 8:30a – 5p

o Schedule cycle: 13 weeks

● Other notes:

o Scrub Color: hospital provided

o Parking: $7.00 per pay period to park in deck

o Unit Culture: Inclusive