Interventional Radiology RN
New York, New York
Mount Sinai West

Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology (Contract)

Location: New York, NY
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide safe, competent, quality nursing care to patients in the Interventional Radiology unit. Deliver care based on nursing theory, research, and evidence-based practice while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Deliver patient care using professional nursing models and critical thinking.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs; integrate assessment and intervention skills.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to develop, implement, and evaluate care plans.
• Prioritize patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and discharge planning.
• Educate patients and caregivers on care plans, health promotion, and disease prevention.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and care team members.
• Manage assignments within a Modified Primary Nursing care delivery model.

Patient Experience

• Role model relationship-centered care practices such as bedside shift reports, purposeful rounding, medication review, and discharge planning.
• Respect patient values, preferences, cultural diversity, and expressed needs.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Use evidence-based practices to improve patient perceptions of care.
• Address patient and family concerns promptly and escalate as needed.
• Demonstrate empathy, respect, and active listening.

Quality and Safety

• Practice safe, patient-centered care and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrate clinical skills essential to quality and safety.
• Participate in quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities, and nursing research.
• Follow institutional protocols to avoid high-risk behaviors and ensure a safe environment.
• Document nursing practice accurately to support quality initiatives.

Operations

• Perform charge nurse duties as assigned.
• Coordinate supply and inventory management for patient care.
• Escalate resource deficits appropriately.
• Promote cost-effective patient care practices.
• Facilitate patient throughput during shifts.
• Maintain thorough and compliant documentation.

Professional Development

• Support clinical colleagues, patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Advance clinical competence from novice to expert.
• Demonstrate professionalism, ethical decision-making, and effective communication.
• Encourage lifelong learning, scholarship, and innovation.
• Participate in specialty practice councils, committees, and unit initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• Minimum 2 years of Interventional Radiology nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Critical care nursing experience
• Pediatric nursing experience
• Experience with sterile procedures
• Experience with moderate sedation
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Work Schedule

• 12-hour shifts, 8 shifts per pay period, staggered schedule.
• Includes weekdays, weekends, holidays, and on-call requirements.

Unit Information

• Unit includes 6 pre/post procedure bays and 5 procedure rooms.
• Staffing guidelines vary based on patient census and acuity.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with a strong background in Interventional Radiology nursing who are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a dynamic clinical environment.