Experienced critical care nurses take Basic Critical Care Aptitude Test in first two weeks of orientation. Training and testing on ventilators and hemodynamic monitoring. Extended orientation available for non-OR registered nurses interested in joining the operating room staff. Provides nursing support to all sections of the radiology department, including interventional, MRI, CT, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and general radiology. Nurses' primary role is assessment of patients before, during and after invasive procedures.
Nurses also provide medication and sedation support as needed.
Registered nurses, patient care technicians, attending and resident physicians, X-ray technicians. A new 12 bay recovery area is currently under construction. Patient population is both inpatient and outpatient. Orientation is guided by an orientation pathway and skills checklist. Orientation includes attendance at the basic cardiac dysrhythmia class and the three day critical care course.