Registered Nurse (RN) Radiation (31588)

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-Procedural Care: Assess patients prior to surgery; ensure all records are prepared for the CRNA and provider for consent.

• IV & Medication Management: Safely initiate peripheral IV access, maintain lines, and administer pre-operative medications (including IV antibiotics) according to physician orders and infection control standards. Maintain accurate drug counts alongside CRNAs and managers.

• Patient Transport: Safely transfer and accompany patients from the pre-op holding area into the operating room.

• Patient Positioning & Prepping: Assist anesthesia and the surgical team with safe patient positioning on the operating table. Prepare operative sites using approved skin-prepping protocols.

• Sterile Field Support: Work efficiently in and around the sterile field. Open and distribute sterile supplies that cannot be opened pre-operatively. Accurately document intraoperative procedure times and administered medications.

• Department Support: Assist with minor Pre-Admission Testing (PAT) requirements and address patient questions. Monitor and proactively communicate supply and anesthesia needs.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.

• Licensure: Current, active, and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required. PALS or CNOR certification is a plus.

• Experience: Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical nursing experience, with prior experience in perioperative or procedural suites.

• Skills: Excellent peripheral IV placement skills, strong working knowledge of perioperative workflows, sharp critical thinking, adaptability, and clear communication skills to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.