Nurse Interventional Radiology

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

• As an RN in Interventional Radiology (IR), the nurse primarily handles the application of the nursing process for veteran patients before and after various IR and pain procedures. This includes providing pre-, intra-, and post-procedural care, administering moderate sedation and analgesia per policies, and educating patients and families about relevant procedures and conditions in MRI, CT, US, and IR. The IR RN also manages follow-up care, reviews discharge instructions, and prepares patient charts for radiologic procedures. The IR RN also assists with procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab as needed; may work up to two days per week in the Cardiac Cath Lab. The nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and rights of the patient (ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses). Listens to and honors patient and family perspectives and choices. Incorporates patient and family knowledge, values, beliefs, and cultural backgrounds into the planning and delivery of care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner (Patient and Family Centered Care). Demonstrates leadership in patient advocacy, in protecting the health, safety, and rights of patients. Maintains professional boundaries with patients, families, and employees. Behavior as a role model is transparent and above reproach. Demonstrates leadership by guiding practice in identifying and addressing concerns that impact patients and staff. Initiates/participates in consultations with health care teams regarding ethical issues. Safeguards patient privacy and maintains confidentiality of all electronic and printed patient information according to HIPAA guidelines, the Privacy Act, and as stated in the Medical Center Memo on ADP Security. Maintains confidentiality of assigned access code and by exiting (logging out) from the ADP system when leaving terminal. Does not share security codes and does not allow others to use the computer under own security codes. Maintains patient confidentiality by not discussing patient information except when necessary to authorized staff only in order to meet health care needs. Ensures application of institutional policy to protect information from unauthorized release, loss, alteration, or deletion. Does not use thumb drives or other means, such as xeroxing, to remove patient data from the medical center unless the Director, through OI&T, has granted approval. Demonstrates a commitment to EEO principles and applies EEO principles in all decisions, such as hiring practices. VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Travel Required: 25% Work Schedule: Variable Shifts, supervisor discretion Telework: Not Authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Joe.CamarenaContreras@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

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