Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology #Full Time - 61st Street Service Corp

Job Summary:

Works under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Practice Administrator/Medical Director; performs all duties associated with provision of effective and comprehensive nursing care to patients and their families.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assess patients before administration of iodinated contrast for procedures with imaging studies. Monitor patients throughout the procedure. Obtain appropriate history including allergies.
• Provide safe and accurate administration of medication and intravenous fluids.
• Establish intravenous access for administration of contrast, medications and intravenous fluids.
• Deliver intravenous contrast or other IV medications including IV sedation per radiologist order.
• Perform physical, psychological, and cognitive status assessments of patients.
• Provide preprocedure instructions, review lab results, and provide intake and assess patients during preoperative phase.
• Monitor patient intraoperatively and during postoperative recovery phase for change in status and make appropriate intervention or contact performing IR caregivers for further instruction.
• Initiate care and discharge plan for patients after invasive procedures.
• Provide preprocedure and follow-up phone calls and review lab and pathology results as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring that emergency equipment (Arrest Cart and AED equipment) is properly maintained, restocked and secured.
• Responsible for Point of Care testing and QA.
• Responsible for maintenance and storage of medication, syringe, catheter inventory and supplies related to patient care. Responsible for maintaining required checklists.
• Conscious Sedation: maintain medication records, security, records related to each patient. Ensures correct Narcotic count, waste and proper disposal of expired narcotics.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing required.
• New York State RN License required.
• Current BLS/ACLS certification required. PALS preferred.
• 1 year prior monitoring experience in Interventional Radiology or 2 years of ER, ICU, OR, Cath Lab, Telemetry or Recovery Room experience required.
• Must have excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a strong ability to deescalate stressful situations.
• Must display courtesy and empathy toward patients, co-workers and physicians.
• Must be able to make sound judgments and execute the appropriate actions based on the needs of patients and knowledge of facility policies and procedures.
• Must be a motivated individual with a positive mindset and exceptional work ethic.
• Basic proficiency in computer skills including, but not limited to, Electronic Health Systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, email systems, etc.
• Must be able to move around freely and assist in the lifting of physically compromised patients.
• Must possess sufficient visual and auditory acuity to perform task related to the patient; sits, stands, bends and walks intermittently throughout the day; must lift patients and supplies.
• Will work in a medical facility subject to electrical, chemical, magnetic and radiant hazards; exposure to infectious disease and lifting hazards

Annual Salary Range: $101,430.00 - $130,200.00

Note: Our salary offers will fall within these ranges based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to experience, skill set, training and education.

61st Street Service Corporation

At 61st Street Service Corporation we are committed to providing our client with excellent customer service while maintaining a productive environment for all employees. The Service Corporation offers a competitive comprehensive Benefit package to eligible employees; including Healthcare and various other benefits including Paid Time off to promote a healthy lifestyle.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and we adhere to all requirements of all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws.