Hybrid Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology na University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC)

Unit Description: 

Interventional Radiology nurses play a crucial role in the patient experience during minimally invasive, image-guided procedures.  

IR nurses are responsible for demonstrating critical thinking and time management skills specific to procedural nursing; performing comprehensive patient assessments that, under the direction of IR providers, guide patient care and intervention implementation- in routine and critical clinical circumstances; managing their patient’s hemodynamic and respiratory status; establishing and maintaining IV access; titrating vasoactive intravenous medications; safely administering moderate sedation; accurately documenting in EPIC; utilizing and troubleshooting invasive monitoring devices; providing pre-, intra-, and post procedure support and education; and advocating for their patients. 

Greater than two years of experience as an RN is required.  Previous experience in the administration and monitoring of patients receiving moderate sedation is recommended. Nursing experience in critical care nursing is preferred. 

Links:  

• At UVMMC, we support our employees as passionately as we care for our patients. We offer a comprehensive, total compensation package that includes salary, health and wellness benefits, paid time off, and more: https://www.uvmhealth.org/medcenter/health-careers/benefits     

• What is it like working here? https://www.uvmhealth.org/medcenter/health-careers/culture-and-work-environment   

• Why Burlington, VT? https://www.uvmhealth.org/medcenter/for-employees/health-careers/life-in-vermont/about-burlington   

• Check out this link for more info about our Department:   
  https://www.uvmhealth.org/medcenter/departments-and-programs/interventional-radiology   

• Find more information about the University of Vermont Health Network here: https://www.uvmhealth.org/about-uvm-health-network