Registered Nurse II - VIR Procedure/Sedation Nurse (Vascular & Interventional Radiology)

Job Summary/Purpose

The RN will operate within the nursing scope of practice to provide high quality care for a broad patient population. The RN will work to ensure the patient and family members understand the procedure & plan of care; assist in procedure room preparation; maintain sterile technique; administer conscious sedation and other drugs as needed; monitor patient patterns & vital signs throughout the procedure; oversee the safety & comfort of patients before during and after procedures. The RN will be expected to apply working knowledge and experience in high volume procedural environment.

About the Role

Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse II provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the competent level utilizing the principles and practices of the nursing process; delivers safe and effective care and interacts with other members of the health care team to achieve desired results.

Responsibilities

• Operate within the nursing scope of practice to provide high quality care for a broad patient population.
• Ensure the patient and family members understand the procedure & plan of care.
• Aid in procedure room preparation.
• Maintain sterile technique.
• Administer conscious sedation and other drugs as needed.
• Monitor patient patterns & vital signs throughout the procedure.
• Oversee the safety & comfort of patients before during and after procedures.
• Apply working knowledge and experience in high volume procedural environment.

Requirements

• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
• RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.
• One year of work experience as a registered nurse required.
• Telemetry or EKG monitoring required.
• Emergency, procedural, or ICU experience strongly preferred.

Skills

• Ability to perform job functions while standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, working indoors, working outside in temperature extremes, working from elevated areas, working in confined/cramped spaces, bending at the waist, twisting at the waist, reaching overhead, performing repetitive motions, lifting and carrying 50 lbs., reaching in all directions, exerting up to 50 lbs. of force, maintaining 20/40 vision, seeing and recognizing objects close at hand or at a distance, matching or discriminating between colors, determining distance/relationship between objects, depth perception, good peripheral vision capabilities, maintaining hearing acuity, performing gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements, dealing effectively with stressful situations, working rotating shifts, working overtime as required, working in a latex safe environment, maintaining tactile sensory functions, and being qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Hourly pay grade Health-28.

Schedule

Day shift; 4-10 hour shifts per week; 7:30a-6p; minimal call requirements.