Per Diem Neurointerventional Radiology Nurse Practitioner

Position Summary

Assess, diagnose and treat Neuro-Interventional radiology patients in the inpatient and outpatient practice setting. Duties include obtaining patient’s health history, reviewing symptoms, asking patients situation specific questions to formulate accurate diagnoses, formulating suitable treatment plans, prescribing laboratory tests and medication, providing patient and family education.

Duties

• Obtain patient’s health history
• Review symptoms
• Ask patients situation specific questions to formulate accurate diagnoses
• Formulate suitable treatment plans
• Prescribe laboratory tests and medication
• Provide patient and family education

Job Requirement

• Education/Experience: Masters of Nursing (MSN) from an accredited school of nursing and two (2) years of related clinical nurse practitioner experience in interventional radiology.
• Licensing/Certification Requirements: Valid State of Nevada License to Practice as a Registered Nurse, and State of Nevada License to Practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse, and State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications, DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Additional Position Requirements: Must have minimum 1 year of experience working as a Nurse Practitioner in Interventional Radiology.

Knowledge Of

• Anatomy and physiology
• Chemistry
• Microbiology
• Age appropriate growth and development
• Neurology, interventional radiology, neurosurgery
• Pathophysiology and disease processes
• Current standards of medical and health care
• Limitations of the scope of practice
• Diagnostic tools
• Pharmacology
• Department and hospital safety practices and procedures
• Patient rights
• Infection control policies and practices
• Handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials
• Department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures
• Age specific patient care practices

Skill In

• Diagnosing patient conditions and interpreting findings from examination and diagnostic tests
• Performing complete physical examinations
• Taking medical histories
• Writing information in patient chart
• Oral communication with patient to obtain information and convey health information
• Communicating effectively with a wide variety of patients from a diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds
• Using a variety of diagnostic tools, depending upon area of specialization
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment
• Stamina to remain standing and/or walk for extended periods of time
• Vision to read instruments, printed materials and a computer screen
• Hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone
• Strength and agility to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects