Job Description
JOB SUMMARY Welcome to the next phase of your rewarding nursing career. Welcome to **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***, an organization of comprehensive network of hospitals, primary and specialty physician practices and other complementary services. Our affiliations with prestigious academic medical institutions provide additional opportunities for research and education. Joining us, you can expect supportive leadership, inter-professional teamwork, state-of-the-art technology, extensive training and innovative learning, and advancement potential.
The Interventional Radiology Nurse supports Carilion's hallmarks of service excellence and quality for all job responsibilities. As a team member, you are expected to consistently deliver the best in care and customer service and demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with our patients, their families, visitors, and with each other.
Delivers nursing care to patients in all areas of the Radiology/Imaging department , assesses patient condition and takes immediate action in Emergency situations. As part of the Interventional Radiology health care team, assumes primary accountability for nursing coordination and provision of individualized care for patients of all ages. The highly technical field of interventional radiology nursing requires knowledge, skills, creativity and versatility. Utilizes delegation and critical thinking skills to provide quality service through a team oriented, collaborative approach to patient care.
Serves as procedural sedation nurse requiring on-call hours, the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and evaluate patient needs. Delegates and collaborates as needed for delivery of patient care. Maintains patient, staff, and customer confidentiality. May be exposed to infectious diseases, bio-hazardous and hazardous materials, including regulated medical wastes, radiation exposure, and combative patients. Work is performed in a patient care environment and is often fast-paced, requiring use of prioritization skills. Physical requirements include: lifting, prolonged periods of standing, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, walking, etc. May be asked to provide care at other Carilion facilities to meet patient needs. This is considered an essential employee in case of inclement weather
Based in western Virginia, we inspire better health through compassionate care, medical education and research and neighborhood outreach. Note the worthy advantages of supportive leadership, state-of-the-art technological resources, inter-professional teams, innovative learning, and advancement potential.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Graduate of school of professional nursing. BSN preferred. Experience: Critical Care Experience Preferred. Radiology experience preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. AHA ACLS, PALS, and AHA BLS-HCP required.
Other: Must successfully complete orientation and competency requirements. Keyboarding skills and computer literacy required for automated computer systems, including electronic medical records. Must be able to meet essential job functions.
OUR VALUES Below are our core values that we strive to embody and expect of all our team members:
Collaboration: Working together with purpose to achieve shared goals.
Commitment: Unwavering in our quest for exceptional quality and service.
Compassion: Putting heart into everything we do.
Courage: Doing what's right for our patients without question.
Curiosity: Fostering creativity and innovation in our pursuit of excellence.
An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.
Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.
Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. MAKE YOUR TOMORROW WITH US.
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