Fluoroscopy Nurse

Job summary

The Fluoroscopy Nurse provides clinical support for image-guided procedures, including patient assessment, monitoring, and emergency assistance. They also maintain sterile fields and educate patients on pre- and post-procedure care.

Job details

Position Overview: We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse preferably with experience in fluoroscopy-guided procedures to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background, a commitment to patient-centered care, and hands-on experience supporting fluoroscopy-guided diagnostics and interventions. Patient Assessment: * Completes patient assessments, health teaching and care pre, during, and post fluoroscopy procedures * Assist physicians with image-guided interventions (ex. epidurals, radio frequency ablation, nerve blocks, joint injections). * Monitors patient vital signs, pain and symptoms pre, intra and post procedures * Monitors patients and provides emergency assistance as necessary * IV and venipuncture skills * Educate patients and families regarding medical procedures and post-care instructions. * Documents nursing care and patient status in the electronic medical record (EMR). Fluoroscopy Procedure Support: * Maintains sterile fields * Assists the physician and MRT as required * Adheres to radiation safety protocols and participates in radiation safety training * Enjoys a fast-paced environment * Comfortable wearing lead aprons, dosimeters * PRP preparation Team Collaboration: * Works closely with Physicians, technologists, and other healthcare professionals. * Participates in quality improvement, safety initiatives and mentoring of new staff as required * Willingness to work in other clinics as required Qualifications: * Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BScN preferred. * Licensure: Active registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) or equivalent provincial Current Professional Liability program certificate * Certifications: BLS * Experience: * Minimum 1–2 years of nursing experience. * Experience in a clinic managing adverse events and /or hospital emergency setting is strongly preferred * At least 6 months of experience in a fluoroscopy or interventional radiology setting is strongly preferred.

What you’ll do

The Fluoroscopy Nurse provides clinical support for image-guided procedures, including patient assessment, monitoring, and emergency assistance. They also maintain sterile fields and educate patients on pre- and post-procedure care.

Requirements

Candidates must be registered nurses with an active CNO license and BLS certification. At least 1-2 years of nursing experience is required, with a preference for experience in fluoroscopy or emergency settings.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Vital Signs · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Team Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Fluoroscopy
• Patient assessment
• IV insertion
• Venipuncture
• Sterile field maintenance
• Radiation safety
• Vital signs monitoring
• Patient education
• Electronic medical record
• Interventional radiology
• Emergency assistance
• PRP preparation
• Nerve Block
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Joint Injection
• Vital Signs
• Compassion
• Quality Improvement
• Patient-Centered Care
• Cardiac Ablation
• Teaching
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Electronic Medical Record
• Epidural Anesthesia
• Health Assessment
• Interventional Radiology
• Medical Practices And Procedures
• Mentorship
• Nursing Care
• Nursing
• Patient Education And Counseling
• Radiation Protection
• Radio Frequency
• Professional Liability

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Nurse
• Registered Nurse (General)
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses