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Overview Employer Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits! Min $136,100.42 Max $223,069.93 Definition of Position: The Interventional Nurse Manager coordinates all aspects (RN, RT, CVT) of patient care for interventional radiology and cardiology procedures utilizing a yearly operational budget in coordination with the OR Director. The Interventional Nurse Manager maintains working knowledge of all medical/legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements for the multidisciplinary interventional team (RN, RT, CVT) and ensures departmental compliance. The Interventional Nurse Manager provides direct supervision of the RNs, Rad Techs, and CVTs in the department. The Interventional Nurse Manager works with Radiology, Cardiology, and House Supervisor to coordinate interventional nursing and radiology technologist activity of the department for the day, as needed. The Interventional Nurse Manager reports directly to the OR Director. Responsibilities Essential Job Functions: Accept responsibility for the coordination of all interventional staffing and patient care activities. Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization. Manage the interventional area both operationally and fiscally. Verify that interventional personnel provide safe patient care in all areas assigned. Incorporate and assist interventional personnel with assimilating evidence-based practices into patient care. Assist interventional personnel in evaluating practice and creating strategies for further improvement. Verify that educational resources are available for the interventional team and hold interventional personnel accountable for attendance and completion. Coordinate, facilitate, and manage change within the interventional area. Demonstrate effective communication, consultation, negotiation, and collaboration skills with members of the interventional team and other stakeholders. Collect and analyze data related to performance improvement projects that apply to the area managed. Use effective conflict resolution techniques. Facilitate a multidisciplinary team approach in planning interventional patient care. Evaluate interventional personnel performance and provide guidance, support, and constructive feedback to the interventional team. Interview for interventional personnel selection. Verify that necessary interventional personnel, equipment, and supplies are available. Verify interventional personnel compliance with organizational policies and procedures and regulatory and accreditation standards. Exhibit professional, interpersonal, and communication skills. Use effective project management principles. Pursue professional growth and participate in a professional organization. Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information. Ensure interventional personnel receive their mandated breaks and lunches, as able. Oversee management of supplies and par levels, restocking room, tracking expiration dates, rotating stock, and receiving, unpacking, labeling, and shelving incoming inventory, assigning those duties accordingly and as needed. Function in a staff role, as needed, to include: Nursing/Circulator Role Administer medications as ordered, including anticoagulants, vasoactive agents, contrast, and emergency drugs. Maintain sterile technique and assist with procedures as needed. Act as patient advocate and anticipate needs of the interventionalist. Recognize and respond rapidly to complications (e.g., arrhythmia, bleeding, reaction to contrast, stroke alerts, cardiac arrest). Contrast Allergy Management Collaboration Works collaboratively with Rad Tech and physicians to identify and address contrast allergies or sensitivities. Participates in pre-procedure discussions regarding appropriate contrast agents (e.g., switching to iso-osmolar). Ensures allergy considerations are communicated during the timeout. Moderate Sedation Role When assigned, the RN monitoring the patient for moderate sedation may not engage in tasks that would compromise continual assessment. Verifies ASA classification and consults anesthesia for an ASA score of IV or greater. Provide moderate sedation per protocol and monitors vital signs, hemodynamics, oxygenation, ventilation, level of consciousness, and responses. Provides appropriate nursing interventions for complications. Scrub Role When assigned, functions as the scrub technologist using sterile techniques to assist physicians during interventional and catheter-based procedures. Prepares and organizes sterile instruments, guidewires, catheters, sheaths, embolic materials, and procedural trays. Anticipates physician needs and responds quickly and accurately during critical moments. Demonstrates familiarity with vascular anatomy, device sizing, catheter selection, and table-side procedural flow. Actively communicate with monitor person to ensure procedure activities and times are documented Monitor Role (Hemodynamic & Procedural Monitoring) When assigned, functions as the primary monitor technologist, recording hemodynamic data, pressures, and procedural events. Ensures allergy considerations are communicated during the timeout and reflected in procedural documentation. Operates and troubleshoots physiological monitoring systems (e.g., hemodynamic recorders, ECG, oxygen saturation). Documents all supplies used, implants, contrast usage, and procedural details accurately. Communicates real-time findings to the procedural team, ensuring accurate documentation of events, medications, and device deployment. Peri-Procedure Assists with patient preparation, patient positioning, connecting monitoring equipment and equipment placement. In collaboration with the clinical team, verify allergies, NPO status, renal function, and other relevant clinical factors. Performs patient identification, procedure verification, and timeout processes in accordance with institutional policy. Perform sheath pulls and vascular access management as needed. Department Support Ensure and assist with, when needed, room turnover efficiency (post procedure cleanup such as sharps and biohazard materials disposal according to policy, preparing room for next case via restocking, set-up, checking lead availability, etc.). Ensure all devices (e.g., ultrasound, IVUS, etc.) are cleaned, charged, and properly stored, assisting as needed. Make evaluations and decisions based on measurable or verifiable criteria. Work independently. Recognize and protect patient rights. Convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, grief, or trauma. Set an example that creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation. Communicate effectively and therapeutically with people from every socioeconomic background. Incorporate guest relations in daily activities. Perform any additional variety of duties, as needed or assigned, with the expectation of changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure. The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures. Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Qualifications: Education Required: Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN in Nursing. Evidence of appropriate continuing education for skill level and area of practice. Preferred: MSN Licenses/ certifications/ registrations Required: Current RN license in the State of Oregon; current BLS, ACLS certification; Certifications specific to areas of clinical specialty preferred (e.g., RCIS, NIH Stroke Scale), IV certification. Infusion pumps, PCA pumps, and other medical equipment, computer, printer, photocopier, and patient charts. Ability to provide care for the patient's age-specific, cultural, physical, and psychosocial wellbeing. Experience Required: At least one year’s experience in Interventional Radiology or Cath Lab circulating and monitoring OR as a manager/supervisor/coordinator in an OR. Preferred: Management or Supervisory experience in Interventional Radiology or Cath Lab, IR/IC CDM maintenance, scrubbing interventional cases. Physical Requirements: The physical and sensory functions described below are essential to the successful performance of this position. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. The position requires sufficient auditory ability to detect and respond to various sounds, including patient alarms and verbal communication. Clear and effective communication is essential, as is the ability to interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members. Visual acuity is necessary for observing patient conditions, reading documentation and monitors, and distinguishing colors for clinical purposes, such as identifying medications or safety indicators. Tactile perception is also important for assessing physical characteristics such as temperature, size, shape, or texture during patient care. Motor coordination is required for reaching, grasping, handling, and performing fine motor tasks necessary for the use of medical equipment and procedures. The position also involves occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling when assisting patients or accessing equipment. Walking and standing are typically continuous throughout the shift. The role requires the ability to lift to 50 pounds independently and involves frequent pushing, pulling, carrying, or repositioning of objects or patients weighing up to 25 pounds. There may also be occasional lifting or transferring of individuals weighing over 100 pounds, with the expectation that appropriate lifting techniques, mechanical aids, or team assistance will be used to ensure safety. May to sit for long periods of time. Working Conditions: This position is performed primarily in an indoor healthcare environment, such as a hospital, clinic, or long-term care facility. While the work setting is protected from outdoor weather conditions, it may be subject to variable indoor temperatures. The role involves frequent exposure to infectious and contagious diseases, hazardous materials, and medical equipment, with the expectation that all staff follow appropriate safety protocols and utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. The health care environment can be fast-paced and unpredictable, requiring the ability to respond quickly to changing circumstances, including high-pressure or emergency situations. The work setting also involves multiple simultaneous demands and varying levels of noise due to medical equipment, staff activity, and patient needs. 40 Hours USD $136,100.00/Yr. USD $223,069.93/Yr. 01-3220 Interventional Radiology Day
