Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology

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MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Regular

Job Highlights:

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional practitioner who manages and directs nursing care activities in the areas of cath lab and interventional radiology. Must be energetic and highly motivated to support the success of Saint Louis University Hospital.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA (%of time)

Essential Functions: The following are essential job accountabilities and performance criteria.

1) Assessment: Performs comprehensive nursing assessment as the database. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 20%

Criteria

A) Completes assessment of new admission or transfer upon arrival to PACU.

B) Accurately performs and documents patient assessments.

C) Provides timely ongoing patient reassessment documenting pertinent observations.

2) Planning: Establishes and coordinates a plan of care based on analysis of the initial assessment data, patient diagnosis, and physician orders. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 10%

Criteria

A) Identifies patient care needs.

B) Formulates nursing interventions to achieve desired patient outcomes.

C) Identifies and initiates individualized care plans.

D) Collaborates with appropriate health team members for coordination of daily plan of care for assigned patients.

3) Implementation: Provides and documents nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, plan of care, and changes in patient condition. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) 30%

Criteria

A) Coordinates, communicates and documents patient care with other disciplines.

B) Provides and documents patient education and discharge planning correctly on PACU flow sheet.

C) Reviews and initiates physician orders in an accurate and timely manner.

D) Recognizes changes in patient's condition, takes appropriate nursing actions.

E) Adheres to medication/parenteral therapy administration and documentation per policy guidelines.

F) Performs blood-drawing technique to obtain lab specimens including blood cultures.

G) Anesthesia and surgical physicians notified of significant changes in patient condition.

H) Assist physicians with procedures, examinations, and other processes related to patient care.

4) Evaluation: Documents effectiveness of nursing care and modifies plan of care as patient progresses toward expected outcomes. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 10%

Criteria

A) Performs and documents ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of care based on assessment data, nursing i