Job Description
Job Description
Job Description:
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Provides pre-procedure patient education and instructions via telephone.
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Conducts pre-procedure assessments, including IV access, allergy and lab result reviews, monitoring setup, and site preparation.
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Monitors patient intra-procedure, assessing vital signs, comfort, emotional status, neuro status, and circulation per Radiology/Nursing policy; communicates changes to physician and implements appropriate care.
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Administers and titrates medications, monitors effects, and responds to medication-induced changes using emergency drugs/equipment as needed.
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Arranges post-procedure care, performs assessments, provides discharge instructions, and delivers concise reports to receiving departments.
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Conducts daily equipment, drug, and quality assurance checks, reports failures, and ensures supply replacement per Radiology policy.
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Participates in Performance Improvement, Research, and quality improvement initiatives, identifying cost reduction opportunities.
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Supports unit and organizational goals, exemplifies SPIRIT values, and adheres to Patient Safety Standards.
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Serves as a preceptor/mentor as needed and participates in educational programs.
Qualifications:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required.
- Licenses and Certifications: License as a Registered Nurse in the District of Columbia required. BLS required. ACLS required within 6 months, and PALS certification preferred.
- Experience: 1-2 Years experience required, preferable ICU, IR, ED, or PACU.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of cardiac monitoring and arrhythmia recognition, invasive pressure monitoring, conscious sedation, emergency care, and comprehensive assessment skills, preferred.
Schedule:
- Monday-Friday
- Either 6:30am-5:00pm OR 7:00am-5:30pm
- 4x10s
- No weekends! Rotating on call schedule