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.
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...