Registered Nurse - Neuro IR (Full-time, Days w/call)

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region's only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of the Registered Nurse - Neuro IR reports to the Cardiovascular Services Manager. This position is responsible providing care to patients having procedures in the Neuro IR Endovascular Lab. This position performs a variety of technical and nursing functions, which requires reasonable independent judgement under moderate supervision. This position is responsible for assisting with the implementation of a care plan of patient including assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients with procedures in the neuro IR endovascular lab.
• Efficiently assists in patient prep including: assessment, IV starts, medication administration, and other nursing duties.
• Cares for and monitors patients in the intra-procedure phase.
• Provides needed assistance to other coworkers to ensure adequate patient care.
• Assists in achieving quality patient care, national patient safety goals, and regulatory requirements.
• Establishes effective working relationships with all constituencies including: patients, patient families, physicians, coworkers, volunteers, community partners, and vendors.
• Strives to improve and facilitate patient care and satisfaction supported with evidenced based practices.
• Uses good problem-solving techniques, shows initiative, and finds creative ways to overcome challenges.
• Understands the age-specific needs, including care, communication, and safety needs for the patient population served.
• Efficiently and effectively coordinates admission care and direction of patient care for elective admission patients with physicians, the scheduling departments, and all ancillary departments.

Qualifications

• Education: Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Licensure and Certifications: Registered Nurse license BLS, required. ACLS required within 3 months. ASLS required within 6 months. Annual dysrhythmia must be completed.
• Experience: Previous experience in Neuro IR Endovascular Lab, Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, or Electrophysiology experience, preferred.

Work Environment: This position spends 80% of work time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position spends 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position has exposure to communicable disease, body fluids, radiation, and chemicals. A culturally and linguistically