Registered Nurse - Special Procedures, Full Time Days

About the role

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned. Special Procedures is a procedural unit providing Interventional Radiology services to Renal, Oncology, Emergency/Trauma, and Cardiovascular patients. Our Care Team consists of Radiology Registered Nurses, Radiology Technologists, Physicians (Radiologists, Vascular Surgeons, Cardiologists), and Special Procedures Supervisor. Working hours are 0700-1730, but we are available 24/7. Overnight hours and weekends are covered by a call team utilized for emergencies only.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs
• Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care
• Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care
• Facilitates a safe environment
• Maintains required competencies
• Functions as charge nurse as assigned
• Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
• Administers medication as ordered by physician
• Recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately
• Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff
• Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators
• Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
• Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
• Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing required; Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
• Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure
• BLS - American Heart Association
• RN - Board Of Nursing

Skills

• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
• Verbal and written skills required
• Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills
• Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically served
• Greater than one year of experience in Radiology, Interventional Radiology or critical care nursing
• High level of empathy, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
• Strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, high attention to detail, and proficiency in medical imaging equipment

Benefits

Relocation assistance available