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Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Why Join Our Team?

Come and join our fast-growing Radiology / Interventional Service Line. Penn Medicine Princeton Health (PMPH) is seeking a per diem Registered Nurse (RN) to work the day shift within the Radiology Nursing department. Interventional Radiology is a medical subspecialty that performs minimally invasive procedures using imaging guidance such as MRI, CT, ultrasound and fluoroscopy.

The Interventional Radiology department provides a safe and comfortable environment for both patients and personnel. Patients can expect care to be professional and timely. The patient’s physical, psychological, and social needs will be addressed. Patients are initially assessed on the inpatient nursing unit or perioperative unit and are reassessed on arrival to the IR suite. Patients are continually reassessed throughout the pre-, intra-, and post-procedure periods. Modifications to the plan of care are based on reassessment of the patient.

Per Diem Scheduling Requirement:

• 3 days a week required during training/orientation period (9 weeks)

• 2 days a week required after training has been completed

• 8-10 hour shifts ranging from 8am-8pm

• 1 weekend (Saturday, Sunday) 8am-4:30pm per month

• On call requirement: 1-2 shifts per year (Holidays)

• must be within 45 minutes

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• The Radiology RN provides moderate sedation and analgesia during the procedure and monitors the patient throughout the procedure.

• The Radiology RN is involved in the planning of the procedure, pre-procedure preparation, intraprocedural monitoring of patient and post-procedure.

• Radiology RNs provide education to the patient as they go through all the phases of care.

What We Require for this Role:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required or in pursuit of.

Related Work Experience

• 2-3 years of RN experience required.

• Critical Care/Emergency Department experience required.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required.

• Active NJ RN license required.

• National Nursing Certification preferred.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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