Registered Nurse RN Imaging

About the role

Performs a variety of nursing and patient care duties for patients of the freestanding imaging centers. Oversees the maintenance of non-imaging equipment including, but not limited to, the iSTAT POC lab equipment, Emergency Response Cart and AED including related QA and policies. Maintains updated status of several Center documents and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Provides services to all Market freestanding imaging centers.
• Demonstrates expertise in basic nursing skills at the register nurse level.
• Demonstrates expertise in care of patients experiencing distress, including reactions to contrast media, up to and including anaphylaxis.
• Possesses sound and thorough operational knowledge of iSTAT equipment and emergency response/resuscitation equipment.
• Performs quality control procedures and regular inspections of iSTAT and emergency equipment.
• Reports concerns to supervisor.
• Monitors compliance with required daily/weekly/quarterly testing and monitoring requirements and uploads for lab and emergency response equipment.
• Reports concerns to Center Administrator.
• Reviews and updates the Centers’ lab, emergency and nursing related policies and procedures at the direction of the Center Administrator.
• Reviews and updates Centers’ MSDS notebooks quarterly.
• Reviews the Centers’ Exposure Control Plans at direction of the Center Administrator.
• Conducts and reports BUN/Creatinine testing as applicable.
• Detects adverse symptomology relating to procedure or contrast related problems.
• Assesses patients for need of intravenous hydration prior to administration of contrast media.
• Administers intravenous hydration, providing appropriate documentation and physician notifications.
• Accesses patient ports when indicated.
• Provides patient monitoring for indicated procedures and following adverse events.
• Ensures that clinical findings are communicated to healthcare team timely, accurately and without compromising security and confidentiality.
• Ensures all required documentation is completed per established Center policy.
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