Nurse Neuro IR

Where You’ll Work

At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Incentives: You may be eligible for up to $15,000 sign on bonus, up to $10,000 education assistance 

The Neuro Interventional Radiology RN is responsible for the safe care of patients undergoing Neuro Interventional Radiology Procedures (diagnostic, coilings, stenting, and thorbectomy). The duties include administration and monitoring of moderate sedation, assist with airway management, hemodynamic monitoring and management of critical care infusions. Ability to respond to emergency situations and assists with the triage of inpatients and the daily procedural flow to insure optimal efficiencies.

The Registered Nurse (RN), within their scope of practice, is responsible to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care to a designated group of healthcare consumers across the continuum. Provides services which encompass the spiritual, physiological, social, and psychological aspects of care of the sick, prevention of disease, or conservation of health. The position contributes to the mission and core values of CHI Health.

• Follow the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate. The nursing process is an ongoing process that can end at any stage.
• Assessment - Demonstrates a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze the following healthcare consumer data including: psychological, physiological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic and lifestyle factors
• Plan – Sets measurable and achievable short and long term goals according to standards of care based on the assessment by the nurse in collaboration with the healthcare consumer and multidisciplinary team.
• Implement – Implements and/or modifies the plan of care using assessment data, clinical reasoning based upon standards of care and evidence based practice. This includes care coordination, education and discharge planning. The nurse is accountable for the care directly, indirectly or through delegation. Professional and legal standards for delegation must be followed.
• Evaluate – Uses a systematic ongoing process to evaluate progress towards identified healthcare consumer goals. Revision of plan of care when needed involving the healthcare consumer and the multidisciplinary team.
• Documents all phases of the nursing process in the healthcare consumer’s record.
• Demonstrates personal and professional responsibility for ongoing development, practice, and education. Maintains a safe work environment. Fosters a collaborative environment in support of the nursing profession.

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Registered Nurse: NE
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - within 5 month

Preferred: 

• 12-18 months of RN experience
• Highly preferred IR, Cath Lab, ICU, or PACU experience (hemodynamic monitoring , advanced airways, vents, critical care drips, IV pressers, and ACLS related drugs)
• Specialty certification (ex: CCRN, CNOR, CEN)