Registered Nurse Interventional Radiology MHB
Job Description
Salary: 38.97-52.62 USD
Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days with Call Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm/7:30am - 3:30pm/ 8:00am - 4:00pm/9:00am-5:00pm
Summary:
The RN for Interventional Radiology will be a registered professional nurse responsible for managing and coordinating care for patients undergoing examinations/procedures in the Interventional Radiology department. Additional responsibilities will include nursing support within MRI, CT, Radiology, and NM, at Mercy hospital and offsite locations. In addition, the RN for Interventional Radiology will develop and participate in patient and family teaching and provide leadership by working cooperatively with nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
- Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree is preferred
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse in New York State
- Current BLS and ACLS validation required
EXPERIENCE
- One (1) year of recent RN experience is required in the ICU, CCU, Interventional/Diagnostic Cardiac Cath Lab, or Interventional Radiology
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Participates in educational conferences and upgrades and maintains professional knowledge and skills related to the area of responsibility, maintains confidentiality, understands legal aspects of the job function
- Adheres to hospital policies and procedures
- Role involves a variety of problems to be solved under general guidelines, and calls for a variety of decisions, some of which are complex and must be referred to a resource person
- Assists in directing a small group of employees performing similar or related tasks of semi-skilled nature
- Instructs employees
- Has an obligation to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Good mental and physical health - able to lift patients and stand/walk most of the day including stooping
- Involved in lengthy procedures that may require wearing heavy lead lined aprons for extended periods of time
- General understanding of radiation protection and radiation safety principles
- Works independently, recognizes priorities and initiates appropriate response to changing work environments
- Finger and hand dexterity with visual, aural and olfactory acuity to recognize changes in the patient's condition
- Demonstrates genuine sensitivity and approach to meeting patient needs
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