Variable Hours Officer

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager/ Practice Administrator and Medical Director; the Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse (RN) performs all duties associated with provision of effective and comprehensive nursing care to patients and their families. This position is located at at ColumbiaDoctors Midtown.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients before administration of iodinated contrast for procedures with imaging studies.
• Monitors patients throughout the procedure. Obtain appropriate history including allergies and follows recordkeeping best practices for documenting.
• Provides safe and accurate administration of medication and intravenous fluids in accordance with physician orders and nursing standards.
• Establishes intravenous access for administration of contrast, medications and intravenous fluids.
• Delivers intravenous contrast or other IV medications including IV sedation per radiologist order.
• Performs physical, psychological, and cognitive status assessments of patients.
• Provides preprocedural instructions, review lab results, and provide intake and assess patients during preoperative phase.
• Collaborates with care team to conduct ongoing education for patient and their caregivers, including but not limited to reviewing Columbia policies and instructions.
• Monitors patient intraoperatively and during postoperative recovery phase for change in status and make appropriate intervention or contact performing IR caregivers for further instruction.
• Initiates care and discharge plan for patients after invasive procedures.
• Provides preprocedural and follow-up phone calls.
• Identifies and corrects problems as appropriate with all critical occurrences reported to the next level of authority.
• Responsible for ensuring that emergency equipment (Arrest Cart and AED equipment) is properly maintained, restocked and secured, according to FPO guidelines.
• Performs POC testing for Glucose, Creatinine and Pregnancy and ensures that log information is entered accurately. Quality Assurance as per departmental, FPO, and Columbia guidelines.
• Responsible for maintenance and storage of medication, syringe, catheter inventory and supplies related to patient care. Responsible for maintaining required checklists.
• Conscious Sedation: maintain medication records, security, records related to each patient. Ensures correct Narcotic count, waste and proper disposal of expired narcotics.
• Shares observations, such as low inventory or upcoming expirations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor?s degree from an accredited School of Nursing required and four years of related experience required.
• 3-year prior monitoring experience in Interventional Radiology or 3 years of ER, ICU, OR, Cath Lab, Telemetry or Recovery Room experience required.
• New York State RN License required.
• Current BLS/ACLS required. PALS preferred.

Other Requirements

• Basic proficiency in computer skills including, but not limited to, Electronic Health Systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, email systems, etc.
• Must have excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and a strong ability to deescalate stressful situations.
• Must display courtesy and empathy toward patients, co-workers and physicians.
• Must be able to make sound judgments and execute the appropriate actions based on the needs of patients and knowledge of facility policies and procedures.
• Must be a motivated individual with a positive mindset and exceptional work ethic.