Registered Nurse (RN) – Radiology (East Hills)

About the role

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN), joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. Join a unique outpatient nursing role where you'll play an important part in supporting patient safety and care across our imaging and outpatient services. Responsibilities include responding to contrast reactions for CT and MRI patients, assisting with emergent situations throughout the facility, and providing skilled laboratory services, including blood draws and port access. Our team is made up of experienced PRN and part-time nurses who collaborate across multiple outpatient locations, creating a flexible and supportive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and their families to obtain the required nursing history and record the data.
• Communicate directly with patients and provide procedure/patient education as needed.
• Assess the needs of the patient for the required radiological exam.
• Assists with identifying patient care problems for investigation.
• Administers contrast material under the direction of a radiologist.
• Assists with positioning and set-up of patients prior to procedures.
• Monitors patient throughout the exam as needed.
• Administer any type of medication that is needed under the direction of a radiologist.
• Assists the radiologist during sterile procedures as needed.
• Maintains appropriate knowledge and credentials, i.e., CPR and so forth.
• Documents patient status and nursing interventions.
• Monitors patients as appropriate.
• Assesses and monitors patient's condition including vital sign monitoring and recognition of EKG changes, and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
• Interacts with other health care professionals to maintain continuity of quality patient care.
• Maintains professional skills and provides appropriate age-specific care to patients of all ages (neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics).
• Participates in peer competencies.
• Performs lab draws/phlebotomy in the East Hills Imaging/Lab area.
• Accesses/de-accesses Mediport/Picc lines for imaging/lab staff.
• Monitor patients during Imaging exams that require cardiac monitoring (Cardiac CTA/Pacemaker MRI).
• Assists women's imaging breast health nurse navigator as needed.

Requirements

• Current state RN license.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school.
• One year's experience of nursing in either the hospital or outpatient setting.
• Proficient in lab draws, mediport/picc line access.
• Experience with cardiac monitoring preferred.
• ACLS Certification.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Schedule

PRN position with day 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, typically consisting of 2-3 shifts per week, with the potential for additional hours based on staffing needs. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with flexibility in scheduled workdays.