Nurse - Registered (RN) - NURSE: RADIOLOGY / CATH

A Registered Nurse, who renders individualized comprehensive nursing care to meet physical, psychological, spiritual, social and educational needs of each patient, based on the nursing process. The RN provides professional nursing care in the cardiovascular and interventional radiology unit using a multidisciplinary approach. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines and team members. Delegates' aspects of patient care consistent with team members' level of educational training. Assists physicians in performing and completing invasive, interventional and therapeutic cardiovascular and radiological procedures in labs using a variety of specialized equipment, monitors, devices and supplies. Knowledgeable in Cardiac and vascular procedural practice as well as emergent techniques & protocol. Assists with pre and post procedure monitoring per hospital protocol. Assists in Quality Control checks and the hospitals Quality Improvement Program. Supportive and knowledgeable regarding the established standards of care and practice, policies and procedures of the nursing services at Alaska Regional Hospital. Accountable for maintaining and improving own nursing knowledge and skills (competence). S/he uses the Ethics Committee to address ethical issues in patient care. Serves as the point of contact for patient information. Supports hospitals mission and vision statements and goals.

Qualifications

Required Job Qualifications include:

Current State of Alaska RN license

Current certification as a BLS & ACLS Healthcare Provider with the American Heart Association

Two years of critical care nursing experience required

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment

Possess the ability to work as member of a team or independently as the needs require and to prioritize responsibilities

Clinically proficient in cath lab procedures demonstrating a knowledge of the developmental needs of the adolescent, adult and geriatric patients

Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment and be able to exert up to 100 lbs. force occasionally, and/or 50 lbs. frequently, and/or 20 lbs. constantly