Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology - Full Time

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Interventional Radiology - Full Time

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse assesses, plans, and provides patient care, under the supervision of a physician. An employee in this position also examines patients, performs comprehensive physical examinations, and compiles medical data, including patients’ health history and physical examination results. 

JOB FUNCTIONS  

• Primarily performs duties at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Uhealth Tower with rotations at other Uhealth Facilities included but not limited to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Interventional Radiology PAC Clinic, and Lennar Foundation Medical Center. 
• Performs minimally invasive vascular and nonvascular procedures as mentioned in management protocol and collaborative agreement independently or under general supervision of attending interventional radiologist and per hospital competencies including but not limited to: 

• Assist with Port Placements 
• Paracentesis 
• Thoracentesis 
• Central venous catheter insertion and removal 
• PICC Line insertion and removal 
• Tunneled catheter placement, exchange, and removal 
• Tube removal for biliary, nephrostomy, gastrostomy, or abscess  
• Suture of simple and complex incisions and lacerations not requiring ligament or tendon repair 
• Assist physician with any additional interventional studies 

• Preceptor: Demonstrates ability to serve as a preceptor when assigned, including introducing new Nurse Practitioners to the service area, communicating and reinforcing core and job specific expectations, validating initial competency, assessing learning needs, serving as a resource and providing feedback 
• Service educator: Serves as an education resource for staff

• Pre study assessment & post study follow-up for interventional patients 
• Pre-assessment and assessment of interventional radiology patients undergoing imaging studies with IV contrast as required. 
• Patient Management of vascular and non-vascular illnesses 
• Assists attending interventional radiologists with vascular interventional procedures 
• Positively impacts Interventional Radiology patients’ clinical management and provides ongoing continuity of care 
• Assists in coordination of patient imaging studies and laboratory tests required for specific Interventional radiology tests and procedures through contact with the referring physicians and/or the patients directly 
• Assists in the management of & the education of patients referred to the Interventional Radiology service in addition to counseling of  patients and their families 
• Assists collaborating physicians during procedures 

• Recognizes need for and obtains physician’s input and guidance as indicated within limits of scope of practice