What are the responsibilities and job description for the IR Sedation Nurse position at United Urology Group?
Why Join Us?
At United Urology Group, our employees are at the heart of our mission and have incredible opportunities to impact our patients' lives with their urologic care.
We foster a culture that thrives on compassion, teamwork, integrity, and diversity, all of which start with our staff! We deliver a cohesive approach to urologic care that provides patients with access to experienced specialists, a superb team of healthcare professionals, and the most advanced technology for patient treatments and therapies. We offer competitive salaries and a great work/life balance: enjoy your weekends! UUG offers outstanding benefits, including tuition reimbursement, health, dental, and vision insurance, corporate discounts, and much more!
Job Description
The IR Sedation Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing patients, including developing, evaluating, and modifying the plan of care for patients receiving moderate sedation for surgical procedures.
The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the comfort and safety of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to those patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/technology, and other healthcare team members, according to established standards. Patients served include all age groups.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Qualifications
At United Urology Group, our employees are at the heart of our mission and have incredible opportunities to impact our patients' lives with their urologic care.
We foster a culture that thrives on compassion, teamwork, integrity, and diversity, all of which start with our staff! We deliver a cohesive approach to urologic care that provides patients with access to experienced specialists, a superb team of healthcare professionals, and the most advanced technology for patient treatments and therapies. We offer competitive salaries and a great work/life balance: enjoy your weekends! UUG offers outstanding benefits, including tuition reimbursement, health, dental, and vision insurance, corporate discounts, and much more!
Job Description
The IR Sedation Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing patients, including developing, evaluating, and modifying the plan of care for patients receiving moderate sedation for surgical procedures.
The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the comfort and safety of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to those patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/technology, and other healthcare team members, according to established standards. Patients served include all age groups.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- May act as an informal team leader and aid other staff members with support tasks that require considerable judgment and initiative.
- Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct, all applicable company policies and procedures, and local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
- May escalate difficult/complex issues to supervisor for resolution, as deemed necessary.
- Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.
- Ensures medical records are accurate, complete, and compliant with policies and procedures. Maintains integrity of medical records, filing paperwork in patient files according to policies and procedures and performing audits on a regular basis.
- Assists with maintaining environmental integrity and aesthetics.
- Ensures all areas are clean, sanitary, and safe daily.
- Ensures all facility equipment and instruments are in proper working condition by inspecting equipment daily before and after procedures.
- Makes recommendations regarding replacement of equipment and repairs.
- Assists with hazardous waste materials, dirty linen, and rugs disposal.
- Prepares, organizes, and efficiently utilizes supplies and equipment to prevent wastage.
- Attends and participates in meetings, assisting with meeting agendas and gathering data/material for meetings.
- Ensures effective communication with physicians.
- Attends and participates in meetings with physicians, reporting on assigned topics.
- Addresses physician concerns in areas of responsibility.
- May assist in developing and revising policies related to radiography to ensure continuous process improvement.
- Assists in training and orienting new employees on the equipment.
- Participates in all facility regulatory and accreditation surveys and action plans to address any deficiencies identified.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. This will be verified prior to employment.
- BLS certification, ACLS certification. This will be verified prior to employment.
- Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state where you live and will be employed. This will be verified prior to employment.
- Must have the ability & willingness to travel up to 5%.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Outstanding judgment, communication (verbal and written), and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Flexibility, problem-solving, and team attitude.
- Proficient knowledge of medical terminology.
- Proficient with computer software, Microsoft Office Suite, database, and typing skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient in English knowledge of universal precautions and personal protective devices to be utilized when operating radiology systems.
- Experience with monitoring and maintaining inventory.
- Very comfortable asking probing questions to patients.
- Must demonstrate a caring, compassionate, and patient-first attitude.
- Maintain HIPAA compliance.
- Ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute.