PRN Registered Nurse
El Paso, Texas
You'll give direct care to patients before, during and after their procedure, assisting the physician.
- Eligibility
- VascularInterventional RadiologyCath Lab
Posted Jul 21
- Shift and hours
- Monday through Friday Enjoy a predictable Monday through Friday schedule with no weekends, no holidays, and no on-call requirements.
- Unit and setting
- Clinic
- License
- RN license Current appropriate state licensure and ACLS certification required.Current appropriate state RN license
- Term
- Per Diem PRN Registered NursePRN, as needed
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current appropriate state RN license Current appropriate state licensure and ACLS certification required.
- Certification
- ACLS certification
- Certification
- BLS and ACLS certifications Certified in BLS & ACLS successfully completed course certifications.
- Education
- High school diploma High School Diploma required; Associate's Degree desirable; and Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school (RN) Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.)
- Also asks
- Proficient with computers and Microsoft Office Proficient in the use of computers and related software such as Microsoft Office is necessary.
- Also asks
- Proficient in IV insertion Proficient in IV insertion.
- Also asks
- Proficient in cardiac rhythm recognition Proficient in cardiac rhythm recognition.
- Also asks
- Experience with medical database software Experience with Medical database software.
Preferred
- Education
- Associate's degree
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience
- 4 to 6 years of related experience 4 - 6 years' related experience preferred.
- Experience
- ASC, vascular access, or cardiac cath lab experience
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- IV insertion Performs IV insertion as per physician orders.
- Day to day
- Giving medications and IV moderate sedation Administers medications and IV moderate sedation to patients
- Day to day
- Monitoring sedated and contrast patients for reactions
- Day to day
- Scrub tech for the physician during procedures Acts as scrub technologist to assist the physician during procedure as needed, maintaining a sterile technique.
- Day to day
- Point-of-care lab testing Performs point - of - care laboratory testing
- Day to day
- Transporting patients Assists with patient workflow by transporting patients as needed.
- Day to day
- Teaching patients and families about post-procedure access care Provides education to patients and patient's family regarding post procedure care of vascular access.
- Day to day
- Pre-procedure history and nursing assessment on procedure day Obtains necessary medical history, discusses procedure and answers questions, and performs nursing assessment on the day of the procedure.
- Day to day
- Medication inventory and controlled substance records
- Weekends
- No weekends Enjoy a predictable Monday through Friday schedule with no weekends, no holidays, and no on-call requirements.
- On call
- No on-call requirements
- Holidays
- No holidays
- Details
- Regular heavy lifting and moving of patients The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients and assisting with ambulation.
- Details
- Moving patients and equipment up to 200 lbs with assistance The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, patients and equipment of up to 200 lbs.
- Details
- Long periods of standing and bending The position requires frequent prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
- Details
- Exposure to infectious materials and radiation May be exposed to infectious, contagious diseases/materials and radiation.
- Details
- Protective gear in procedure rooms for extended periods May be required to wear protective gear in procedure rooms for extended periods of time.
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Enjoy a predictable Monday through Friday schedule with no weekends, no holidays, and no on-call requirements. Azura's outpatient vascular centers provide a collaborative, patient-focused environment where team members deliver high-quality care using advanced technology in a comfortable ambulatory setting. This setting offers the opportunity to build strong patient relationships while maintaining an excellent work-life balance.
Purpose and scope
Supports the Organization mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the Organization Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and Organization policy requirements.
Provides direct nursing care pre, during and post procedure, under the direction of the Facility Manager, Director of Nursing and/or Charge Registered Nurse, utilizing standard nursing techniques to assist the physician in optimum patient outcomes following facility policies and procedures.
Principal duties and responsibilities
Quality
Responsible for supporting and driving organization quality standards through meeting regulatory and accrediting body requirements and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), including use of CQI tools. Assists with implementation of organization quality goals and facility specific action plans in order to achieve organization quality standards. Accountable for outstanding quality of patient care, as defined by the organization quality goals, to ensure that organization policies and procedures are followed.
Responsible for addressing and acting on adverse events and action thresholds in collaboration with facility management. Maintains integrity of medical records and other organization administrative and operational records. Complies with all data collection and auditing activities.
Maintains facility environmental integrity and safety.
Patient
Obtains necessary medical history, discusses procedure and answers questions, and performs nursing assessment on the day of the procedure. Provides education to patients and patient's family regarding post procedure care of vascular access. Monitors patient condition before, during and after the procedure, especially patients having moderate sedation and contrast media injections for possible complications or reactions.
Acts as a resource for the patient to address patient concerns and questions. Identifies and communicates patient related issues to facility management, as needed. Completes documentation of patient information from admission to discharge in an accurate manner.
Confirm written orders, consents and l
What's around it?
El Paso, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 10% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,073/mo
- Household income
- $59,745/yr, all local households, not nurse pay