Registered Nurse Interventional Radiology - Radiology Interventional
Corpus Christi, Texas
You'll give medications and document procedures in the Interventional Radiology lab, and cross-train for hemodynamic monitoring and scrub assist.
- Eligibility
- Cath LabCritical & Intensive CareEmergency Medicine
- Unit and setting
- Interventional Radiology lab · Hospital Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development to perform procedures on and assist in the care of the adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient.Adolescent, adult and geriatric patients
- License
- RN license Current State Nursing License (RN) requiredCurrent state RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current state RN license Current State Nursing License (RN) required
- Certification
- BLS Current BLS required
- Certification
- ACLS Current ACLS required
- Education
- High school diploma High School Diploma required.
- Education
- Graduate of a diploma, ADN or BSN nursing program Graduate of a diploma, associate (ADN), or baccalaureate (BSN) academic program in nursing yielding a Registered Nursing (RN) License as required
- Experience
- 1 year acute care in intensive care, emergency or cardiovascular care
- Also asks
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and basic computer skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and basic computer skills required.
Preferred
- Certification
- PALS, required only for pediatric setting PALS Certification Preferred (Required for Pediatric setting)
- Certification
- PEARS, required only for pediatric setting PEARS Certification Preferred (Required for Pediatric setting)
- Experience
- Interventional Radiology experience prior Interventional Radiology experience preferred
- Also asks
- Prior IR-based training and advanced computer system skills Prior Interventional Radiology-based training and advanced computer system skills preferred.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Circulating for interventional procedures, including sedation and pain-control drugs including controlled substances for sedation and pain control when circulating procedures
- Day to day
- Patient positioning on the procedure table Ensures patient position is appropriate on procedure table per procedure type.
- Day to day
- Hemodynamic measurements and ECG recognition during procedures Ensures proper procedure documentation, hemodynamic measurements(according to hospital sedation policy), and ECG recognition during assigned procedures
- Day to day
- Pre-procedure checks of vitals, meds, NPO status, labs and history Preparing patients for procedures: Includes checking and verifying vital signs, meds, NPO status, lab results, and medical history.
- Day to day
- Patient teaching before, during and after procedures engage in patient teaching before, during, and after procedures
- Day to day
- Patient flow and triage Coordinates patient flow and triage procedures according to patient status.
- Day to day
- Access site management Obtains and maintains proficiency in access site management
- Cross-training
- Cross-train for hemodynamic monitoring and scrub assist cross-train to perform hemodynamic monitoring and scrub assist
- On call
- On-call duties are part of the job On Call duties.
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CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services. The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites.
A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine. Accredited Chest Pain Center. Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team.
Summary
Position supports the patient care mission of the Interventional Radiology Lab and supports staff flexibility goals by working as part of a clinical team and through effective cross-training. The individual in this position is qualified to provide high quality/acuity nursing care through appropriate medication administration, medication and procedure documentation; cross-train to perform hemodynamic monitoring and scrub assist. Performs assigned direct and indirect patient care in accordance with departmental and organizational goals.
Operates all nursing related equipment, computers, and software related to direct patient care and documentation of care. Contributes to the general operation of the department by participating in managing/stocking supplies, keeping the work area(s) orderly, engaging in patient transportation, and post-procedure care as appropriate while supporting customer service initiatives. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development to perform procedures on and assist in the care of the adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient.
A current Registered Nursing (RN) License will be required for these individuals prior to employment.
What's around it?
Corpus Christi, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 7% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,292/mo
- Household income
- $67,394/yr, all local households, not nurse pay