RN - Interventional Radiology (IR) Xray

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Job description

Overview:

Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need
FTE: 0.001000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
Presbyterian nurses have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Presbyterian is committed to an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone is valued and empowered for success. We believe that our environment should reflect the diversity of our community.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
Shift differentials for nights and weekends
Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
Malpractice liability insurance

In the XRay Special Procedures Unit, you will be responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift. Responsible for prioritizing the delivery of direct nursing care using time and resources efficiently integrating a standards-based framework model.

Qualifications:

State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License

Academic Preparation:
Degree from accredited academic nursing program preferred
Required Certification from either AHA, ASHI, or Red Cross
BLS required at time of hire
ACLS: Emergency Department, Critical Care, Cardiovascular Lab, GI Lab, Interventional Radiology, Progressive Care, Surgical Services
NRP: Family Birthing Center, Labor and Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care, Mother/Baby Care
PALS: Children Services, Cardiovascular Lab, Emergency Department, GI Lab, Interventional Radiology, Surgical Services

Preferences: IR Experience; Procedural Sedation; PICC or Ultrasound guided Access experience.

Education:
Essential:
Associate Degree

Education specialization:
Essential:
Nursing

Credentials:
Essential:
Registered Nurse-NM

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:
Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses.

Coordinates patients care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team.

Performs assessments as per unit standards and documents on appropriate data base/assessment flow sheet.

Initiates, utilizes and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care.

Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician, or protocols and documents according to policy.

Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout episode of care.

Evaluates patient progression toward outcomes per unit policies and documents through EOSS etc.

Performs competently in emergency situations.

Delegates or assigns aspects of patient care to healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.

Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.

Provides leadership through communication about and validation of patient care.

Assists with various procedures, treatments, surgical techniques or assigns to other healthcare team members as appropriate.

Completes patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit policy.

Demonstrates competency in required psychomotor skills.

Assists in orientation of new staff or students and serve as a resource person and professional role model.

Assumes professional responsibility for current nursing structure, nursing guidelines of care, and policies.

Incorporates PHS mission (VVPS) in care-giving activities.

Supports DON philosophies of professional governance and models of care delivery.

Assumes other leadership roles (i.e. relief charge nurse) as required by the department.

Benefits:

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Maximum Offer for this position is up to: USD $51.00/Hr. Compensation Disclaimer: The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

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