Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology PRN at Wellstar Health Systems in Roswell, Georgia

Job Description:

Facility: North Fulton Hospital




We are looking for team players and people who want to learn something new everyday. This is a dynamic environment that is unique to the Atlanta Area. No other Neuro program in Atlanta does the variety of procedures as the Vascular Institute.




Job Summary:




Registered Nurse (RN) - IR




PRN Days




JOB SUMMARY



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.


Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions


50% TIME


Clinical Skills

• Completion of V-ARU competencies.


• Provide pre and post procedure care of patients for invasive, interventional and surgical procedures.


• Able to use critical thinking skills.


• Able to deliver patient care in complex, multiple problem patient care situations.

10%


Quality and Patient Safety

• Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, ie. Armband, DOB, verbal identification


• Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker


• Verifies Written Order, seeks clarification is unclear


• Understands and complies with verbal order RBAC and performs necessary follow-up with written order


• Uses and understands preprocedural verification/time out form when appropriate

35%


Job Responsibilities

• Must be flexible with hours to meet department needs


• Able to work scheduled and "On-Call" hours if necessary


• Knows existing lines of communication and authority, handles communications properly and is dependable, cooperative and emotionally stable.


• Introduces self to patient and/or guardian upon entering room utilizing proper scripting


• Transports patients as needed


• Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers


• Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and Performance Improvement


• Completes necessary paperwork


• Answers department phone using proper scripting


• Completes chart reviews as needed


• Performs QA/QC functions as needed


• Assists in other Medical Imaging areas and as needed in other departments in the system, system wide


• Maintain current successful completion of BLS and ACLS


• Understands Scope of Service for Vascular Institute, VARU and Medical Imaging


• Assist in inservice/training for other Medical Imaging staff as appropriate


• Reviews case with the appropriate physician(s) as needed.


• Recognizes that total patient care starts when the patient arrives at our facility and ends when the physician/patient have the imaging results.


• Meets Service Recovery and Customer Service Guidelines as needed.

5%


Patient Education

• Responsible for patient, family/support system education


• Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed.

Required for All Jobs


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Performs other duties as assigned


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Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.



Minimum 1 year RN experience Required



Required Minimum Skills


KSAs


Proficiency


The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude.


Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)


Licenses/Certifications


Time Frame


Required/
Preferred


Reg Nurse (Single State)


Upon Hire


Required


and(


RN - Multi-state Compact


Upon Hire


Required


or)


Basic Life Support


Upon Hire


Required


and(


BLS - Instructor


Upon Hire


Required


or)


Advanced Cardiac Life Support


Upon Hire


Required


and(


ACLS - Instructor


Upon Hire


Required


or


ACLS - Provisional


Upon Hire


Required


or)



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