Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology
Job Description
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Tenet Desert is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Interventional Radiology for a nursing job in Palm Springs, California.
Job Description & Requirements\n
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- Specialty: Interventional Radiology
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: Ongoing
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Staff
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Shift: Days
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Job type: Full Time
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Hours:
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The clinical nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total care assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of each assigned patient. The clinical nurse initiates teaching and educates the patient and family and/or significant other to attain optimal health. The clinical nurse is responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care.
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- Pre-op duties includes, but is not limited to, pre-op telephone interview and education, patient assessment documented, IV initiation, administer pre-op medications, complete medication reconciliation form. Complete appropriate documentation, i.e. consent, orders, ACC form.
- Procedural nurse duties include, but are not limited to, the administration of moderate sedation and medications, assessment, physio monitoring, circulating and emergency procedures.
- Recovery room duties include assessment, monitoring and emergency procedures. Administer medications according to policy. Discharges patients with appropriate documentation.
- Familiarization, nursing skills and competencies with Interventional procedures includes but is not limited to PICC Line placement, Permacaths, Biopsies, Arterial and Venous vascular procedures, various modality sedation cases, filter placement, etc. Consistently recognizes evaluates and intervenes appropriately in life-threatening situations.
- Provides effective patient management through use of the nursing process.
- Consistently performs proficiently which includes but is not limited to: Manages an average caseload specific to unit, adapts to altered work patterns, sets priorities, and modifies assignments to meet patient needs.
- Complete and accurate charting.
- Patient transport.
- Demonstrate ability to cross train and work in other areas of nursing.
- Ordering and maintenance of supplies.
- Functions as a resource to co-workers. Acts as a preceptor to peers and students.
- Participates in department and hospital PI plan.
- Follows hospital policies, procedures and guidelines.
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Required:
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IR RN Experience required
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- Graduate of accredited professional nursing program
- Current RN licensure in the State of California.
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification (maintain current at all times).
- Current American Heart Association ACLS certification (maintain current at all times).
- Current American Heart Association PALS certification (maintain current at all times).
- Minimum of one year Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting
- Effective verbal and written communication skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with patients, families, and co-workers inter- and intra-departmentally.
- Possess active listening skills.
- Demonstrates knowledge of current nursing theory and practice.
- Compassionate, non-judgmental patient caregiver and advocate.
- Must be able to tolerate physically and mentally demanding work.
- Possesses audible acuity necessary for taking blood pressures and maintaining patient safety.
- Completion of mandatory programs to meet TJC standards is a job requirement
- Must successfully complete EKG test within the first 30 days of hire
- NIHSS Certification
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Tenet Desert Job ID #2603017022. Posted job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology
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