Registered Nurse (RN) (31846)

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing safe, high-quality nursing care throughout the patient's procedural experience, including pre-procedure assessment, moderate sedation, intra-procedure monitoring, post-anesthesia recovery, discharge, and follow-up care. The RN collaborates with physicians and the clinical team to ensure exceptional patient outcomes in a fast-paced outpatient Interventional Radiology setting.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive pre-procedure patient assessments, including review of medical history, medications, allergies, laboratory results, and physician orders.
• Complete pre-operative phone calls to review procedure instructions, NPO status, medication management, transportation requirements, and answer patient questions.
• Verify all required documentation, consents, laboratory results, and imaging before procedures.
• Prepare patients for interventional radiology procedures and provide education regarding the procedure and recovery process.
• Assist physicians during interventional radiology procedures while maintaining sterile technique.
• Administer and monitor moderate (conscious) sedation according to physician orders, facility policies, and Virginia nursing standards.
• Continuously monitor patients' cardiac rhythm, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, respiratory status, and level of consciousness during procedures.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to patient emergencies and sedation-related complications.
• Recover patients following procedures, monitor until discharge criteria are met, and provide discharge instructions to patients and caregivers.
• Conduct post-procedure follow-up phone calls to assess recovery, pain control, medication compliance, wound care, and identify any complications.
• Communicate patient concerns or abnormal findings promptly to the physician and document all communications in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Administer medications, IV therapy, and emergency medications as prescribed.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, radiologic technologists, medical assistants, and administrative staff to ensure efficient patient care.
• Maintain procedure rooms, emergency equipment, medications, and clinical supplies.
• Comply with HIPAA, OSHA, infection prevention, radiation safety, and all applicable regulatory standards.
• Cross-train and assist in the pre-op, procedure, and recovery areas as needed to support daily operations.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification (required).
• Experience administering and monitoring moderate (conscious) sedation.
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience preferred.
• Previous experience in Interventional Radiology, Cath Lab, PACU, Emergency Department, ICU, or another procedural setting is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of moderate sedation medications, monitoring, and emergency interventions.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Ability to recognize and respond quickly to changes in patient condition.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist patients throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including lead protection during fluoroscopic procedures.

Work Schedule

• Full-time, Monday through Friday.
• Day shift.
• No weekends, holidays, or routine on-call responsibilities unless required by business needs.

Preferred Experience

• Interventional Radiology
• Moderate Sedation
• PACU
• Cath Lab
• Emergency Department
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation
• Outpatient procedural nursing