Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology

Company: WellStar Health System
Location: Marietta
Posted on: November 14, 2021

Job Description:

Overview
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional functions under the direction of the Site Manager. He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of clinical procedures requiring independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases. The registered nurse is responsible for implementing the nursing process based on expanded knowledge and experience. The nurse is responsible for providing patient care with an understanding and awareness of age specific needs. Addresses the biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and patient/family education needs in providing care to the patient and family. The nurse is able to independently perform job functions. Responsibilities:

• Assist physicians during diagnostic procedures, responding to emergency situations, assessing new treatments, giving meds, and writing reports
• Inserting and removing intravenous lines
• Administering conscious sedation drugs and other drugs
• Monitoring patient patterns and vital signs during the procedure
• Ensures that patient data is updated and accurate to ensure continuity of care
• Function as an integral member of the radiology team
• Work in partnership with the health time to implement standards of care during the pre-, intra-, and post-procedure phase
• Graduate of an accredited nursing school (BSN Preferred)
• Strong Cardiac/Critical Care background
• Cath Lab or Interventional Radiology experience preferred
• Must be collaborative and flexible working in a close team environment
  Qualifications
  Required Minimum Education:
  • Graduate of an accredited/approved School of Nursing. Required Minimum Certification:
    • Holds a current RN license in the State of Georgia. (NIHSS) Neuro certification required or obtained with 1 month of hire AND AORN certification or Peri-operative certification.
    • BLS and ACLS. Required Minimum Experience:
      • Minimum of 1 year nursing experience in either ICU / CCU /ER/ IMCU and/ or 1 year Peri-operative experience. Required Minimum Skills:
        • The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude.
          
          We--d like to invite you on a career journey like no other ! In return for your contributions, we--ll help you make the most of all life--s moments -- on and off the job. Wellstar Total Rewards is designed to provide for your total well-being, including: Your Wellness, Your Pay, Your Future, Your Joy. We think it--s pretty simple -- we care for our team members and our team members care for the community. Make a difference in patients-- lives and your own! Here, it--s more than healthcare -- it--s CareerCare!

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