Radiology RN

About the Role

The Radiology RN is a professional nurse committed to ensuring optimal patient care in the Imaging Services Department. This role involves both direct and indirect patient care, with a focus on maintaining current skills through continuous in-service education and periodic evaluations. The Radiology RN communicates with physicians about changes in patient conditions, including hemodynamic monitoring, and is responsible for safely administering moderate sedation.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a continuous program of in-service education and skill evaluation to ensure up-to-date quality care.
• Provides direct and indirect patient care, including hemodynamic monitoring and moderate sedation.
• Responds quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition.
• Performs general nursing duties across departments with adequate supervision.
• Participates in performance improvement and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
• Approaches patients in a kind, gentle, and friendly manner.
• Follows the five medication rights to reduce potential for medication errors.
• Monitors hemodynamic status and interprets results accurately.
• Performs head-to-toe assessments and reassessments, including pain management.
• Formulates and revises individualized patient care plans based on radiographic procedures.
• Develops and implements teaching plans for patients and families, evaluating effectiveness.
• Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias, and treats per ACLS protocol.
• Manages fluid and electrolyte balance.
• Communicates clearly with patients, coworkers, and physicians.
• Coordinates with other departments for an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Provides age-appropriate care based on principles of growth and development.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care, ensuring safe patient positioning.
• Schedules patient procedures and ensures outpatients receive pre-procedure instructions.
• Operates and maintains equipment safely and correctly.
• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity, addressing psychosocial needs.
• Maintains positive working relationships within and across departments.
• Handles special equipment and instruments, observing behavioral and physiologic changes due to medications.
• Prepares and drapes patients correctly for procedures, including sterile setup.
• Protects patient privacy and sensitivities.
• Accurately records, handles, and labels specimens.
• Ensures pre-op checklist is complete before procedures (e.g., H&P, consent, test results).
• Responds appropriately to patient emergencies or distress.
• Documents assessments, reassessments, and care concisely and accurately.
• Communicates lab/imaging reports to surgeons before and during procedures.
• Performs waived testing (Point-of-Care Testing) per Clinical Laboratory policies.
• Interprets test results and takes appropriate action.
• Follows facility guidelines for moderate sedation, including pre- and post-sedation assessments and documentation.
• Adjusts nursing plan of care based on patient acuity.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the department manager.

Requirements

• Current state Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Two or more years of recent critical care experience preferred.
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) and BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• Completion of the facility’s moderate sedation and basic EKG/arrhythmia-identification education within one year.