RN, Radiology - (Monday-Friday)- Allegheny General Hospital

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

Date Posted: 20220112

Location: Allegheny General Hospital

Department: Radiology Special Procedures

Status: Full Time

Shift: 80 hours every two weeks

Day shift Mon - Friday with call rotation coverage

Union: Yes

The Unit:

Allegheny General's Radiology Department has 4 Interventional labs, 5 CTs, 3 MRIs, fluoroscopy, general x-ray, US, and nuclear medicine.

RNs are trained to circulate and provide moderate sedation during invasive procedures and diagnostic exams.

We treat embolic stroke, arterial occlusion, tumors with chemo and radiation, insert vascular access devices, preform biopsies, arterial and venous embolization, arterial and venous thrombectomy, TIPS, chronic pain.

Work directly and collaboratively with Radiologist and Technologists

State-of-the-art imaging equipment as well as a new environment of care.

Nurses who work in the AGH Radiology Department support one of the best interventional stroke and trauma programs in western PA.

Radiology Nurses enjoy a competitive pay and benefits package, and a nice work life balance.

Allegheny General Hospital:

• AGH is a Level I Shock Trauma Center

• 5 state of the art ICU's

• State of the art Cancer Center

• 550+ Beds

ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK:

At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities. AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees.

Radiology has a high volume of neurointervention.

These are invasive procedures much like the OR sterile, often times with anesthesia.

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Delivers professional nursing care within the perioperative arena to patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates use of supplies, instrumentation and equipment for pre and intraoperative care and ensures that the equipment is functioning properly.

• Performs circulating functions including monitoring, recording and communicating patient condition and managing overall nursing care of patient before, during and after procedure.

• Acts as patient advocate and documents preoperative and intraoperative care delivered in compliance with hospital, departmental and regulatory agencies.

• Monitors the surgical environment to ensure that aseptic technique is followed by the surgical team.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• Current RN PA license in good standing

• Minimum one year recent ICU or Radiology RN experience

• Must live within 30 minutes of Allegheny General for call

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