PRN Licensed Practical Nurse - Diagnostic Imaging - Day

Responsibilities

• Managing Care of the patient
• Setting patient goals
• Scheduling and preparing patient procedures
• Providing pre-procedure education and instructions for day of procedure
• PRN as needed
• 8 hour day (7:00 am to 3:30 pm)
• Weekends as needed

Requirements

• Responds appropriately to emergency situations
• Accurately transcribes physician’s orders within scope of practice
• Completes chart check to ensure no missed orders
• Demonstrates therapeutic communication skills
• Demonstrates involvement in unit by attending 50% of staff/committee meetings and in-services for area
• Demonstrates ability to communicate pertinent information to the Registered Nurse
• Acts as a resource person regarding patient care, specialty area, orientation and teaching of staff
• Assists in the completion of patient admission and documentation throughout hospitalization
• Collaborates with the Registered Nurse to Identify and initiate appropriate interventions to deal with problems/needs/education
• Initiates and maintains Intravenous Therapy according to IV standards
• Safely administers medications within the practice setting
• Utilizes proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self or others
• Safely positions, transfers & transports patients
• Functions as a virtual nurse as assigned which includes, but is not limited to, admissions, discharges, education, documentation through a virtual platform and working collaboratively with the bedside nursing staff
• Maintains radiation safety and protection devices as required
• Collaborates with Diagnostic Radiologists to protocol/schedule non-invasive procedures in Ultrasound
• Manages requests in collaboration with the outpatient Interventional Radiology office in accordance to departmental guidelines
• Scans all appropriate documents into the EMR system
• Efficiently and effectively manages multiple tasks

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Practical / Vocational Nursing required
• Evidence of participation in educational programs to update and maintain current knowledge and clinical skills
• For Emergency Department, successful completion of EKG class with minimum score of 80% required within 6 months of hire
• Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required
• Previous Nursing Experience In Specialty Area Preferred
• Cath Lab: Critical Care and/or Emergency Room experienced required
• Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab experience preferred
• Emergency Department: Emergency Department and/or Urgent Care experience preferred
• Eligible for / or currently licensed as a Practical Nurse in Pennsylvania
• CPR certification required