Registered Nurse (RN) Interventional Radiology Full-time

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

· Work location: Texas Health Ft. Worth, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104

· Magnet-designated regional referral center that has served the residents of Tarrant County and surroundings communities since 1930.

· Work hours: Full Time 40 hours per week, (4) 10-hour shifts between 7:00AM to 6:00PM Monday-Friday, with self-scheduled call requirements.

· Must be able to report to the department within 30 minutes of call.

What is Interventional Radiology?

· Interventional Radiology (IR) is a medical specialty where various minimally invasive procedures are performed using medical imaging guidance such as x-ray, MRI, or ultrasound. These procedures might be for biopsy, diagnosis, or intervention.

Interventional Radiology Department highlights:

· Self-Scheduling of call that helps with work/life balance

· Unique rotating shift schedule that allows for a 4-day weekend every 5-weeks

· Robust Unit Based Council (UBC) and engaged leadership team

· 5 Interventional Radiology suites

Here’s What You Need:

· Associate degree from an accredited Nursing program OR Nursing Diploma

· BSN preferred

· CLIAFE Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency (required)

· RN – Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required

· Experience as an IR, ED or ICU RN Highly Preferred

· 1 Year Experience as a Registered Nurse or completion of an RN residency program Required

· BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required

· ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification expiration date greater than 3 months preferred, certification required within 90 days of hire

· NIHSS – National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification within 6 months preferred

· A high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do:

Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process:

· The IR RN functions independently as a member of the Vascular and Interventional Radiology (VIR) and Neuro Endovascular Radiology team. Direct care team members include a radiology technologist, a scrub (Rad Tech or RN), physician assistant if needed, as well as the physicians performing the procedure.

· Complete comprehensive assessment of the patient throughout vascular and neuroradiology angiographic and interventional procedures and intervenes when appropriate.

· Enhance skills such as management of moderate sedation, EKG interpretation, and lab draw/PIV placement.

· Opportunity to grow and develop skills beyond beside and circulating RN roles to include sterile technique and scrub assist.

· Support and drive evidence-based practice in Interventional Radiology.

· Become a valuable team member of the largest most advanced interventional radiology lab in DFW.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse

· Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan repayment program, nursing career ladder as well as several other benefits.

· Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

· As the only Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center in Fort Worth and a Level 1 Trauma center, you will join a team of highly motivated clinicians that take pride in the quality of care provided.

· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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*Do you still have questions or concerns? *Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.