Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology

Overview

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work-life balance. Ready to be a vital part of our mission? Apply today and bring your passion for nursing to a place where it truly matters!

At Desert Regional Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job - we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Shift: Days

Job type: Full Time

Hours:

The clinical nurse assumes principal responsibility for the total care assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of each assigned patient. The clinical nurse initiates teaching and educates the patient and family and/or significant other to attain optimal health. The clinical nurse is responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Pre-op duties includes, but is not limited to, pre-op telephone interview and education, patient assessment documented, IV initiation, administer pre-op medications, complete medication reconciliation form. Complete appropriate documentation, i.e. consent, orders, ACC form.
• Procedural nurse duties include, but are not limited to, the administration of moderate sedation and medications, assessment, physio monitoring, circulating and emergency procedures.
• Recovery room duties include assessment, monitoring and emergency procedures. Administer medications according to policy. Discharges patients with appropriate documentation.
• Familiarization, nursing skills and competencies with Interventional procedures includes but is not limited to PICC Line placement, Permacaths, Biopsies, Arterial and Venous vascular procedures, various modality sedation cases, filter placement, etc. Consistently recognizes evaluates and intervenes appropriately in life-threatening situations.
• Provides effective patient management through use of the nursing process.
• Consistently performs proficiently which includes but is not limited to: Manages an average caseload specific to unit, adapts to altered work patterns, sets priorities, and modifies assignments to meet patient needs.
• Complete and accurate charting.
• Patient transport.
• Demonstrate ability to cross train and work in other areas of nursing.
• Ordering and maintenance of supplies.
• Functions as a resource to co-workers. Acts as a preceptor to peers and students.
• Participates in department and hospital PI plan.
• Follows hospital policies, procedures and guidelines.

Qualifications

Required:

IR RN Experience required

• Graduate of accredited professional nursing program
• Current RN licensure in the State of California.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification (maintain current at all times).
• Current American Heart Association ACLS certification (maintain current at all times).
• Current American Heart Association PALS certification (maintain current at all times).
• Minimum of one year Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to communicate with people on all levels and able to maintain positive working relationships with patients, families, and co-workers inter- and intra-departmentally.
• Possess active listening skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current nursing theory and practice.
• Compassionate, non-judgmental patient caregiver and advocate.
• Must be able to tolerate physically and mentally demanding work.
• Possesses audible acuity necessary for taking blood pressures and maintaining patient safety.
• Completion of mandatory programs to meet TJC standards is a job requirement
• Must successfully complete EKG test within the first 30 days of hire
• NIHSS Certification

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Organization Description

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

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