Responsibilities

Elevate Your Nursing Career at the brand new Sierra Medical Center!!!

Northern Nevada Health System – Sierra Medical Center is a 200-bed tertiary care located in south Reno, Nevada opening in March 2022. Our brand new full-service facility presents an awesome opportunity for nurses to help build, grow, and develop Sierra Medical Center into an acute care force in the within the broader Reno, NV community. Come join us and “Elevate Your Nursing Career” at Sierra Medical Center.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Earn the recognition and support you deserve as a key member of our healthcare team.

• Relocation Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Tuition Loan Repayment Program
• $1000 Annual Certification Bonus
• Challenging and rewarding work environment with advanced technological systems, processes and practice
• Significant opportunities to grow and develop through job-related training, continuing education, and mobility up
• Competitive compensation and generous benefits, including 401(k) with company match and excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Shared Governance Model
• Clinical Nurse Advancement Program with monetary reward
• Significant opportunity to grow in Management

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Interventional Radiology Nurse provides patient care during minimally invasive and image-guided procedures. Delivers general nursing care to patients in all areas of the Radiology/Imaging Department, assesses patient condition and takes immediate action in emergency situation. Responds to patient needs before, during and after procedures including assessment of condition, cardiac arrest, intravenous problems. Performs moderate sedation during procedures and pre-examination and post-examination assessments for angiography, CT scan and minor special procedures, including physical exam with extremity pulses, allergies, current medication and medical history which would have an adverse effect on the patient. Educates patient and family about pre, intra and post procedure care. Documents care and relays information to physician and patient care unit. Assist the radiology department with nursing related care in all diagnostic areas within the department.

Qualifications

      Graduation from and accredited school of nursing and one (1) years of clinical nursing experience in IR, Telemetry, Emergency services or Critical Care required.

1. Moderate Sedation experience preferred
2. Ability to participate in on-call schedule on a regular basis for special procedures if needed.

Licensure Requirements:

1. Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of Nevada
2. BLS required
3. ACLS required.
4. Radiology Nursing Certification (CRN) Preferred