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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Job Type: Full Time

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Interventional Radiology Nurse    Requisition Number: 7292  Reg/Temp: Regular  Employment Type: Full-Time  Shift: Day  Work Schedule: M-F with rotating call Location Name: University of Utah Hospital  City: SALT LAKE CITY  State: UT  Department: UUH OPC 12C RAD ADMIN    Overview:    As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.    This position has the responsibility of providing nursing services to Cath Lab patients; setting-up electrical and hemodynamic transducers and amplifiers; recording and obtaining hemodynamic, electrical and angiographic data; and assessing patients during the procedures and delivered therapy.    Responsibilities:    - Prepares patient and equipment for catheterization procedures by preparing site of entry, draping patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting-up pressure transducers and tubing.  - Obtains and records hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data by operating hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment  - Attends to patient needs during studies.  - Develops and contributes to a plan of nursing for the patientapos;s care.  - Administers intravenous and oral medications to patients.  - Assists in the collection of arterial and venous blood samples and respiratory gases.  - Monitors patientapos;s vital signs.  - Participates in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.  - Restocks supplies when time allows.  - Is available on a rotational call schedule for procedures after normal hours.    Knowledge / Skills / Abilities    - Demonstrated potential ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above.  - Ability to provide care to the population served.  - Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patientapos;s status and provide care as described in the departmentapos;s policies and procedures manual.  - Knowledge of electronic monitoring devices.  - Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.    Qualifications:  All of the following license(s)  - Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.  - Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 30 days of hire under the interstate compact.    Qualifications (Preferred):    Preferred    - ACLS card or obtain one within six months of hire.  - Two years of ICU/CCU experience in arrhythmia and hemodynamic monitoring of patients in an acute-care setting.

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