Nursing - Registered Nurse - Radiology

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a RN Interventional Radiology to work at a facility in Hermiston , OR. This order is available for both local and travel.

Local Rates:
Travel Rates:
Travel M&I $476.00
Total Travel Stipend $1,246.00
Total Travel Pkg $3,222.80

Shift:

~ The Interventional Radiology/Cardiology RN provides specialized nursing care to patients undergoing invasive interventional procedures such as angiography, embolization, cardiac catheterization, and other minimally invasive interventions. This role works collaboratively with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. He/she works to ensure provision of quality care of interventional/surgical patients through utilization of the nursing process, established standards of care, policies and procedures. The Interventional RN acts as the patient advocate and is responsible for the direction and supervision of any personnel assigned to him/her. He/she may be on call for the Interventional Unit as the need arises. The RN is responsible to the Unit Nurse Manager, House Supervisor, or RN Team Leader.
o Nursing/Circulator Role
Administer medications as ordered, including anticoagulants, vasoactive agents, contrast, and emergency drugs.
Works collaboratively with Rad Tech and physicians to identify and address contrast allergies or sensitivities.
When assigned, the RN monitoring the patient for moderate sedation may not engage in tasks that would compromise continual assessment.
Verifies ASA classification and consults anesthesia for an ASA score of IV or greater.
Provides appropriate nursing interventions for complications.
When assigned, functions as the scrub technologist using sterile techniques to assist physicians during interventional and catheter-based procedures.
Prepares and organizes sterile instruments, guidewires, catheters, sheaths, embolic materials, and procedural trays.
Anticipates physician needs and responds quickly and accurately during critical moments.
Actively communicate with monitor person to ensure procedure activities and times are documented
o Monitor Role (Hemodynamic & Procedural Monitoring)
When assigned, functions as the primary monitor technologist, recording hemodynamic data, pressures, and procedural events.
Operates and troubleshoots physiological monitoring systems (e.g., Documents all supplies used, implants, contrast usage, and procedural details accurately.
Communicates real-time findings to the procedural team, ensuring accurate documentation of events, medications, and device deployment.
Assists with patient preparation, patient positioning, connecting monitoring equipment and equipment placement.
Performs patient identification, procedure verification, and timeout processes in accordance with institutional policy.
Assist with managing supplies and par levels, restocking room, tracking expiration dates, rotating stock, and receiving, unpacking, labeling, and shelving incoming inventory.
Assist with room turnover efficiency by assisting with post procedure cleanup such as sharps and biohazard materials disposal according to policy and preparing the room for the next case (restocking, setting up basic items, checking lead availability).
ultrasound, IVUS, etc.).
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Required: At least one years experience in critical care, emergency, cath lab, or IR.
At least three years of experience in Interventional Radiology or Cath Lab, conscious sedation training, monitor role experience.
Licenses, Certifications, and/or Registrations:
Current RN license in the State of Oregon; Equipment/Tools/Work Aids:
Infusion pumps, PCA pumps, and other medical equipment, computer, printer, photocopier, and patient charts.
Ability to provide care for the patient's age-specific, cultural, physical, and psychosocial wellbeing.
Bilingual and/or English-Spanish speaking preferred. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at View phone number on click.appcast.io and ask to speak with Queyara (Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM PST).