What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interventional Radiology Charge Nurse position at Great Lakes Medical Imaging?
Job Title: Interventional Radiology Charge Nurse
Reports to: Interventional Radiology Manager
Status: Non-Exempt
Pay: To determine our range, we consider as many of the following data points as are available to us: external market salary survey data, internal data in terms of comparable roles and our budget for the position. What we have posted is our good faith estimate of what we expect to pay $40-$50 per hour.
Summary: The Interventional Radiology Charge Nurse at Great Lakes Medical Imaging is responsible for supervising and coordinating nursing activities in the interventional radiology suite, ensuring safe and high-quality patient care during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This role involves leadership, patient assessment, collaboration with physicians and other healthcare providers, and supervising nursing staff within the department.
Our Values
As a member of the team at GLMI it is expected that you embody the Great Lakes Way in your daily actions here.
Personalize the Experience
This role requires a balance of clinical expertise, leadership abilities, and the capacity to handle complex situations in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. The Charge Nurse ensures that both patient care and operational efficiency are prioritized, making them an essential part of the interventional radiology team.
Qualifications
Reports to: Interventional Radiology Manager
Status: Non-Exempt
Pay: To determine our range, we consider as many of the following data points as are available to us: external market salary survey data, internal data in terms of comparable roles and our budget for the position. What we have posted is our good faith estimate of what we expect to pay $40-$50 per hour.
Summary: The Interventional Radiology Charge Nurse at Great Lakes Medical Imaging is responsible for supervising and coordinating nursing activities in the interventional radiology suite, ensuring safe and high-quality patient care during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This role involves leadership, patient assessment, collaboration with physicians and other healthcare providers, and supervising nursing staff within the department.
Our Values
As a member of the team at GLMI it is expected that you embody the Great Lakes Way in your daily actions here.
Personalize the Experience
- Greet with eye contact and share a smile.
- Create a tone of friendliness and warmth in conversations with patients, peers, and associates.
- Respectfully interact with patients, peers, and associates at their pace and level.
- Take time to listen to and understand others.
- Demonstrate patience and compassion when interacting with patients, peers, and associates.
- Act on opportunities to go above and beyond.
- Do what you say you will do.
- Anticipate and prevent potential problems.
- Be responsible and efficient with Great Lakes resources (time, scheduling, property, equipment, etc.).
- Follow up on inquiries promptly and accurately.
- Take personal responsibility for your work area and the quality of your work.
- Communicate clearly, respectfully, and in a timely manner.
- Speak positively about Great Lakes, team members, and patients.
- Demonstrate respect and attentiveness to team members when communicating.
- Recognize and share successes of the Great Lakes Way in action.
- Proactively offer to help others.
- Be flexible and embrace changes with a positive attitude.
- Contribute to a fun, energetic, and positive work environment.
- Practice blameless problem solving, assuming the positive intentions of others.
- Share information, knowledge, and expertise.
- Be relentless about acting on opportunities to learn and improve.
- Ask for, accept, and use feedback.
- Look for and act on opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Ability to manage a team of nurses and coordinate patient care in a fast-paced environment.
- Participate in departmental quality improvement initiatives and provide input on process improvements and safety measures.
- Act as the lead nurse in the interventional radiology suite, directing and coordinating the nursing team during procedures.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of patient's medical history, vital signs, and current condition.
- Triage patient phone calls in a timely and professional manner
- Review patient reports and lab results to assess the patient's readiness for the procedure.
- Discuss the procedure, risks, and expectations with patients to obtain informed consent.
- Prepare patients for interventional procedures, including IV access, positioning, and sedation administration.
- Administer medications as prescribed - including contrast agents, sedatives, and pain relief medications.
- Assist interventional radiologists during the procedure by monitoring the patient's vital signs, administration of conscious sedation, and ensuring patient comfort.
- Monitor patient's response to sedation and intervene when necessary to maintain patient safety.
- Monitor patients in recovery - assessing for any complications or adverse reactions.
- Provide post-procedure instructions - including activity restrictions and follow-up appointments.
- Educate patients and families about the procedure, potential side effects, and when to seek medical attention.
- Document all patient care activities, assessments, and observations in the medical record.
- Provides nursing assistance to other departments including assisting in accessing mediports, starting IVs and contrast coverage.
- Order and Re-stocks supplies, order medications, and maintains medication logs.
- Ensure that patient confidentiality is respected and that the dignity of the patient is assured and maintained at all times.
- Administers Tuberculin Testing to the physician or staff as needed.
- Work collaboratively with interventional radiologists, technologists, and other healthcare staff.
- Observe and comply with GLMI Policies and Procedures and Health and Safety regulations
- Other duties as assigned.
This role requires a balance of clinical expertise, leadership abilities, and the capacity to handle complex situations in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. The Charge Nurse ensures that both patient care and operational efficiency are prioritized, making them an essential part of the interventional radiology team.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSRN preferred.
- Current unencumbered NYS Registered Nurse license. Current BLS/ ACLS required.
- 5 years of nursing experience, with at least 2 years in interventional radiology, critical care, or procedural nursing.
- Leadership experience or charge nurse experience preferred.
- Critical thinking skills and judgment.
- Critical care experience preferred.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented fast paced environment.
- Must be able to multitask
- Standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time
- Frequently bending/stooping, and reaching.
- Must have the ability to pull, push and lift patients and equipment up to 50 pounds
- Associated health risks related to patient exposure.
- Must be able to visually observe and verbally interact with patients.
- Adequate to perform the essential functions of the job with the type of judgments and potential consequences outlined above.
- Exposed to some noises, odors, diseases, threat of infection, etc. Normal heat, light, air space, and safe working environment.
- Will be required to read, write, work in a fast-paced office setting
- Ability to make decisions and think quickly
- Must have mental and physical capabilities to perform all tasks listed above
Salary : $40 - $50
