Registered Nurse- IR- Full TIme

SolutionHealth • Manchester, NH

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About The Position

Delivers care to patients and families undergoing radiological procedures with needs ranging from basic to complex utilizing the nursing process. Creates a therapeutic environment for the pediatric and adult patient and their family’s undergoing diagnostic, interventional or therapeutic imaging procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of one (1) year of critical care experience or radiology experience
• New Hampshire Registered Nurse or Compact State Registered Nurse License.
• BCLS, ACLS required.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within one (1) year from date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing strongly preferred.
• Nurses are expected to pursue professional certification upon eligibility or within three years of entering the specialty practice.

Responsibilities

• Assists in diagnostic & interventional radiology procedures as well as diagnostic & interventional vascular procedures and interventional radiological procedures, including but not limited to angiography, angioplasty, and stent placement; biopsy procedures; fibroid removal; fluid and abscess drainage/aspiration, dialysis access insertions/removals/declotting, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, line placements, tube insertions/changes, RF ablations, myelograms/discograms and venograms.
• Delivers care to the pediatric, adult, or geriatric patient within scope of practice and competency undergoing a diagnostic imaging procedure, including but not limited to CT, fluoroscopy, nuclear med, MRI, and ultrasound.
• Assists with emergency procedures associated with radiology and vascular procedures.
• Follows established standards and practices under the direction of a credentialed radiologist, cardiologist, interventional radiologist, or surgeon.
• Completes pre-procedure assessment based on patient/family interview, physical assessment, and review of clinical data; communicates patient status and patient needs to physician and other team members as part of procedural process.
• Recognizes emergencies and changes in patient’s condition and seeks assistance as appropriate.
• Participates in the peri-procedure care of patients with complex problems/or undergoing complex invasive procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in performance of procedures in the interventional radiology lab and recovery process; provides effective delivery of patient care pre, intra and post procedure care delivery.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting the 1st of the month following start date
• Accrued Earned Time
• 403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week
• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000
• Sign on Bonus Eligible
• Miscellaneous Benefits – Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed