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**Job Summary and Responsibilities** + Providing education to the patient and family members: Includes ensuring the patient and family members understand the procedure and plan of care before signing procedural consent and providing them with discharge planning/instructions + Preparing patients for procedures: Includes checking and verifying vital signs, meds, NPO status, lab results, and medical history + Administering medications including moderate sedation + Monitoring patient patterns and vital signs during the procedure **Job Requirements** + **Minimum Qualifications:** + Diploma in Nursing from accredited nursing program or Associates Degree in Nursing required + Active Registered Nurse Licensure in Arkansas or eNLC licensure with multistate privileges in good standing with the Arkansas Board of Nursing. License must be unencumbered. + 6 months of nursing experience required (New graduates would need to complete a residency program before consideration for this unit) + Basic Life Support (BLS) **Preferred Qualifications:** + Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) + Previous nursing experience in Interventional Radiology, Critical Care or Emergency Department **Where You'll Work** Interventional Radiology RNs with CHI St Vincent have a variety of skills from clinical to project management. Their ability to multitask and consistently deliver high quality care makes them some of the most well-rounded nurses patients can have. Keen assessment skills, critical thinking, and a sense of urgency attribute to their success. Interventional Radiology Nurses are vital members of the radiology team, providing patient care during minimally invasive, image-guided procedures. he IR Nurse provides critical nursing care to the patient while assisting the Interventional Radiologist, Vascular Surgeon, and Endovascular Neurosurgeon in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures. You have a talent for planning and coordinating which patients and their loved ones appreciate. You have the ability to think critically, creatively, and unconventionally when necessary. Project management is a natural talent as you will coordinate care between multiple patients while keeping your entire healthcare team on track with shared goals. Whether you are an experienced RN _'who's seen it all'_ or a nurse working toward that, we invite you to join CHI St Vincent today and experience Radiology nursing with us! **Pay Range** $32.38 - $43.68 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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