What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology, PRN position at St. Francis-Emory Healthcare?
Description
Join St. Francis–Emory Healthcare, a 376-bed community-connected hospital in Columbus, GA, that blends cutting-edge care with hometown purpose. As part of the ScionHealth network, St. Francis has been recognized and awarded multiple high-performing honors by U.S. News & World Report, and received multiple disease-specific certifications from the Joint Commission, and was a rated Top Large Hospital in Georgia. St. Francis also delivers advanced heart, orthopedic, and women’s care services. At St. Francis, you will experience a culture of excellence where your work directly shapes the health of our community.
Job Summary
The Interventional Registered Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing interventional and diagnostic procedures. This includes pre-procedure assessment and education, intra-procedural monitoring, and post-procedure care. The nurse collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe sedation, hemodynamic stability, and procedural efficiency in accordance with hospital policies and best practices.
Essential Functions
- Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates individualized care plans for patients undergoing interventional procedures.
- Collaborates with the physician to administer and monitor moderate sedation, maintaining patient safety and comfort.
- Monitors and documents patient vitals, hemodynamic data, and reactions throughout the procedure.
- Assists with set-up, circulation, and scrubbing duties for a range of cardiac, vascular, and radiologic procedures, including:
- Left and right heart catheterizations, Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), Thrombectomies, aortograms, venograms, fistulograms, Dialysis catheter placements/removals, Interventional radiology (biopsies, nephrostomy tubes, paracentesis, pain management), and Supports patient education pre- and post-procedure, including discharge instructions.
- Ensures emergency equipment is operational and stock levels are adequate prior to procedures.
- Maintains HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.
- Provides support in hemostasis and responds to bleeding or access site complications.
- Demonstrates initiative and professionalism in performing duties with minimal supervision.
- Documents nursing care accurately and thoroughly in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
- Strong understanding of cardiovascular anatomy, procedural sedation, and interventional techniques.
- Ability to monitor patients under sedation and recognize changes in condition.
- Proficiency in sterile technique, patient safety protocols, and critical care response.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
- Comfort in high-acuity, fast-paced clinical environments with unpredictable conditions.
Qualifications
Education
- Associate degree in Nursing required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Licenses/Certifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications required.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.
Experience
- Minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing experience required; ICU, ED, or cath lab experience preferred.