Interventional Radiology-Prof RN-D/R

Job Profile Summary Tufts Medical Center is recognized by the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program for excellence in nursing. Magnet recognition is the highest and most prestigious credential a health care organization can achieve for nursing excellence and quality patient care. Magnet recognition signals to nurses that the organization is committed to nursing. The nurses at Tufts Medical Center are integral to everything we do. They are often the ones patients interact with first, and sometimes the ones they interact with the most. It's a critically important role, so our nurses are well-supported, well-respected, and very well-appreciated! There's an intensity and a pace to be embraced. You will have responsibility and accountability the minute you pull on the scrubs. You need to be the kind of person who gives everything you've got. Our patients deserve the best. Our nurses give it to them. Interventional Radiology is a diagnostic and interventional specialty that comprises a wide range of minimally invasive image-guided procedures as well as invasive diagnostic imaging and intervention. The range of diseases and organs amenable to image-guided therapeutic and diagnostic procedures include, but are not limited to, vascular, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, genitourinary, pulmonary, musculoskeletal, and the central nervous system. Position/Job Title: Prof RN D/R Home Department: Interventional Radiology This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Clinical Nurse duties: Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care needs of a designated group of patients or provides nursing care and identified clinical support tasks within the scope of practice for achievement of the patient's plan of care as directed. Provides professional nursing care to patients. Requires a nursing license. A professional individual contributor role that may direct the work of other lower level professionals or manage processes and programs. Job Overview The professional registered nurse possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary for the delivery and management of patient care from admission through discharge. The professional registered nurse is knowledgeable of current trends in healthcare including but not limited to advances in technology, pharmacology, treatment care modalities, quality and patient safety. The professional registered nurse serves as a patient and family advocate while facilitating a cooperative and collaborative environment among all health care providers. Job Description Minimum Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) license. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. ACLS certification. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Specialty Nursing certifications. 2 years Critical Care Experience. Previous IR experience. Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Utilizes theoretical and evidence-based knowledge in partnering with patients and their families to assess, plan, implement and evaluate age appropriate care. Assesses and collaborates with patient, family/significant others and other disciplines to identify expected outcomes based on synthesis of data and diagnosis; and identify cultural needs to develop a care plan that enhances the health care experience. Plans and develops individualized outcomes-based care plans incorporating the patient and family's readiness and barrier to learning; orchestrates and validates a plan of care for each shift; initiates interdisciplinary patient/family meetings to facilitate communication regarding the plan of care. Implements the plan in a safe and timely manner; documents the implementation and any modifications, including changes or omissions, of the identified plan; collaborates with nursing colleagues and others to implement the plan. Evaluates the effectiveness of the planned strategies in relation to patient responses and the attainment of expected outcomes and knowledge. Demonstrates and applies the skill and judgement necessary to implement the nursing plan of care, nursing interventions and procedures necessary for the care of the patient and family based upon critical thinking skills and a spirit of inquiry. Performs procedures and treatments using nursing knowledge and judgment, according to established unit/practice area guidelines and professional standards. Safely administers and assesses the patient response to medication utilizing essential knowledge of pharmacology and Hospital and Department Standards of Care. Maintains clinical competency with respect to technology and utilizes equipment in a safe manner. Performs as an advocate and as an educator for patients and families. Provides high quality in an efficient and safe manner. The professional nurse utilizes data trends to support and improve clinical practice. Participates in hospital and/or unit based patient safety and quality activities and uses principles to support and improve patient outcomes. Facilitates cooperative and collaborative relationships among the various disciplines and departments to ensure effective quality patient care delivery and to create a positive and professional work environment. Delegates responsibilities to others with an understanding of their roles, knowledge and capabilities. Influences others to achieve Service Excellence by establishing a climate for optimal patient care and treating both internal and external customers with courtesy, respect and caring behavior. Participates in professional development and lifelong learning activities that assist in developing and maintaining their continuing competence. Physical Requirements: Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking. Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching. Frequent exposure to hazardous chemicals, sick patients, bodily substances, noise and possible exposure to radiation, lasers, electric shock, etc. Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases and other transmissible infections. Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Handle emergency and crisis situations. Subjected to irregular hours. May have contact with hazardous materials. Skills & Abilities: Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process. Ability to provide care for a designated group of patients according to unit guidelines and hospital policies, procedures and protocols. Has the skills and knowledge to provide care to the age groups of the population served including knowledge of growth and development. Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers across Massachusetts. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. #J-18808-Ljbffr