Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology

St. Luke’s Health System in Boise is seeking a Part Time RN (0.8 FTE) to join our Interventional Radiology team.

The RN will assist in pre-admission history and physical compliance, pre-procedure calls to patients to identify special needs or risks, provide needed information, and ensure patient understanding of preparation and follow-up. This position prepares and evaluates patient teaching materials, ensures that the patient’s rights are respected and protected, acts as a representative to institutional/divisional/departmental committees.

The RN will also participates in administering medications during various IR procedures when required including agents for sedation/analgesia and monitors the effects of vasoactive medications and administers advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) medications during emergencies.

• Identifies patient needs and determines priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Develops, implements and coordinates individualized plan of care for patients assigned through initial and on-going assessments.
• Initiates assessment based on the patient's problems or needs, the physician's medical diagnosis, and the functional health framework.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions.
• Manages care of patients.
• Documents care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priorities
• Advocates for evidence-based practice care standards and supports adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery.
• Provides patient centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice model.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Education: Bachelor's of Nursing Degree
• Experience: 0 years’ experience
• Licenses/Certifications: Current RN licensure from the State of Practice

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in Interventional Radiology is ideal
• A minimum of 2 years in ED or Critical Care (IU, CCU) with IV sedation