Employment Type:Part timeShift:Day Shift

Description:At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care.

As an Radiology Nurse, we will rely on you to ensure our patients receive excellent care during surgical procedures.

This position offers autonomy - you are able to manage the patient through the entire procedure. The team environment is very positive -it's a great group of people to work with!

Your day will include responsibilities like:

Prepping patients for surgical procedures – starting IVs; reviewing patient history; ensuring patient care plan is updated and appropriate for procedure

Intra-procedural conscious sedation – independently monitoring patients hemodynamic and respiratory stability while providing procedural sedation

Emergent procedural cases – primary nurse for embolization cases, thrombectomies, and other critical patient cases requiring emergent intervention in radiology  

Patient recovery post procedure – monitoring site conditions; ensuring patient returns to baseline Aldrete; ensuring care needs are met for discharge home vs admission

SCHEDULE INFO

The days are not set, but in general there are no weekends or major holidays, aside from rotating call on holidays, which is infrequent.

REQUIREMENTS

Colleague must have an RN license in their primary work state (Idaho), issued prior to hire date.

Must provide licensure or proof of application in their secondary state (Ontario) within six months of hire.

Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the Military Training Network is required at hire in all units, unless currently certified in ACLS and/or PALS as defined in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.

ACLS and PALS required or able to obtain within six months of hire.

ICU, ER, or OR nursing experience is preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions. 

Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric as applicable).

Revenue Management: ensures the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients.

Demonstrates compliance with hospital safety policies and procedures.

Performs and documents comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments.

Educates patient based on assessment of needs.

Develops, implements and evaluates a plan of care based on patient's needs.

Communicates patient's current status and plan of care to other caregivers (verbally and in writing).

Prepares, gives and evaluates the effectiveness of medications.

Demonstrates safe operation of patient care equipment.

Advocates for the rights of patients.

Provides nursing measures to alleviate or reduce pain.

Demonstrates therapeutic communication.

Establishes therapeutic and professional boundaries.

Integrates knowledge, experience, professional standards and hospital policies into nursing practice.

Meets unit specific technical skills.

Practices with the rules and regulations defined by the Idaho State Board of Nursing

About Saint Alphonsus

Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health. Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System.

 

Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
 

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.