Job Summary
Practices autonomously and in collaboration with other health care professionals to treat and manage patient's health problems and service in various settings as researchers, consultants and patient advocates for individuals, families, groups and communities. Performs compressive assessments, and diagnoses, and manages illness and disease. Performs other duties as assigned.Â
Job Responsibilities
• Performs comprehensive history and physical examinations.
• Develops and implements evidence-based plans of care in collaboration with supervisingÂ
radiologists.
• Evaluates patient medical history, medications, allergies (including contrast media), andÂ
laboratory data (e.g., renal function, coagulation parameters) to assess procedural risk.
• Obtains informed consent, ensuring patients understand indications, risks, benefits, andÂ
alternatives.
• Assists with and performs minimally invasive, image-guided procedures (e.g., biopsies, drainÂ
placements, vascular access) under radiologist supervision and within APP scope of practice andÂ
credentialing.
• Provides moderate sedation in accordance with hospital policy (if credentialed).
• Performs post-procedure assessments, manages complications, and communicates findings toÂ
referring teams.
• Writes orders, prescribes medications, orders diagnostic tests, and interprets results consistentÂ
with practice authority.
• Educates patients and families on pre-, intra-, and post-procedure expectations and careÂ
requirements.
• Provides discharge instructions, follow-up planning, and care coordination with referring providers.
• Practices according to state/federal regulations, organizational policies, and clinical guidelines.
• Collaborates with radiologists, nurses, technologists, and other health care professionals toÂ
optimize workflow and patient outcomes.
• Supports quality improvement projects, performance benchmarks, and departmental initiatives.
• Supports lifelong learning, engages in continuing education, and contributes to APP professionalÂ
development.
• Completes documentation in the electronic health record in accordance with regulatory and institutional requirements.
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Specifications
Experience
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
1 year clinical experienceÂ
functioning as APP
1 year clinical experience as anÂ
APP (NP or PA), preferably inÂ
acute care, proceduralÂ
specialties, or radiology-relatedÂ
fields (IR, Sx, EM, CC)
Education
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Either a Masters or Doctoral levelÂ
as a nurse practitioner ORÂ
Graduate of an accreditedÂ
Physician Assistant program.
Training
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Special Skills
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Licensure
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired
Current unencumbered RN andÂ
APRN license (for NPs) or PAÂ
license
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