RN – Interventional Radiology

Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Facility: Mercy Hospital Downtown – Bakersfield
State License: CA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 2 year(s)
Shift: 10H Days Days 10s, EOW, first to float, call required
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
Description: Specialty: IRFacility: Mercy Hospital Downtown – BakersfieldState License: CACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 2 year(s)Shift: 10H Days Days 10s, EOW, first to float, call requiredGuaranteed Hours: 40 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:# suites/labs 1#cases per day on average: Varies daily per campusRequired Certifications: ACLS, BLS **Must be able to pass Procedural Sedation competency and EKG exam.**Common diagnoses/Types of patients:biopsies, drainage, extremities, angiography, angioplasty, embolization, gastrostomy tubes, cryoablation, catheter/line placements, nephrostomyJob Duties: Assists Interventional Radiologists with minimally invasive procedures. Assists in positioning patients correctly for interventional radiologic procedures, goes to other modalities such as CT, US to assist physicians. They must be knowledgeable about the procedures, equipment and procedural sedation. Experience or ‘Must have’ skills:At least 2 years’ experienceEMR/Equipment: Radnet & Merge Unity, CernerInterventionalist hours/on call: Inhouse days, On Call evenings and nights# of staff scheduled per 24Hrs2.5 per weekdayShifts & Scheduling: 8Hr shifts- DaysWeeknight/Call RequirementsYes- rotatingWeekend/Call RequirementsYes- rotatingHoliday/Call RequirementsYes – 1 major & 1 minor holidayWhat is call response time?30 MinutesFloating RequirementsCan be floated to Mercy Southwest (approx 6.5 miles away)Scrub Color/Dress Code:Scrubs provided by the hospital (navy surgical scrubs)Unit/Department specific orientation:Done by Lead RN – at least a week orientation Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks (Hospital may also pay full hours for a particular shift, in lieu of cancellation). Charting System:Cerner BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level: Care Setting:Acute Division:Nursing Shift Notes:Days 10s, EOW, first to float, call required Required Certifications:ACLS, BLS