Diagnostic Imaging RN

Job Summary

Prepare patient for procedure and assist with diagnostic testing and/or treatment. Assess and monitor patient condition, recognizing potentially critical situations. Administer medication correctly and as ordered by physician. Initiate immediate appropriate nursing intervention when needed. Effectively communicate with staff and physician, pre and post procedure. Understand and practice proper use of all patient care equipment and safely operate equipment within manufacturer’s specifications and guidelines. Where appropriate, ensure proper radiation protection for self, the patient, staff and physician. Provide patient and family education regarding procedure and post procedure instructions to include exam treatment and outcome. Ensure proper documentation of patient status and care provided for each procedure. Perform all quality control checks as assigned and prescribed. Maintain accurate quality control logs, service records, patient logs, etc. Maintain supply inventory. Perform all duties as outlined in the hospital Imaging Services Policy and Procedure manual and any other policy supplements. Follow all infection control and safety procedures as outlined in the hospital’s Infection Control Procedures manual and any other policy supplements. Advocate and ensure adherence to all Joint Commission, state and federal requirements. Help move patients onto and off of exam tables. Transport patients when necessary. Monitor patients before and after exams. Make sure patients are comfortable while waiting. Interact with Radiologists, ARNPs, Pas and other physicians and colleagues a required. Start/remove I.V.s when necessary. Assist in keeping the department clean and orderly. Insert/remove Foley catheters as required.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree, or Registered Nurse Diploma

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

Additional Information

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. Memorial Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1969, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 450+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a range of services for our patients, including 24-hour emergency care at three different locations and a Level II trauma center. Other specialized programs include our accredited Chest Pain Center, certified Stroke Center, Heart Center, Bone and Joint Center, maternity center and much more. Memorial has received the Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Centers and is sepsis-certified by the Joint Commission. At Memorial Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Jacksonville community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder