RN IR Imaging, Full Time, Days
Marshall Medical Centers · Decatur, AL · 3 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Job Summary
Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values. Provides quality nursing care to the patients in the Imaging Services department. Identifies patient needs and priorities for care and the attainment of /or progress towards patient outcomes. Coordinates care between other professional disciplines as needed.
Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions
- Initiates assessment based on the patient’s present problem/needs.
- Uses 2 patient identifiers excluding patient room number.
- Completes ongoing assessments/reassessments according to hospital policy or based on patient’s needs.
- Documents care based on standards of care and practice and/or clinical priorities for documentation.
- Responding to patients who have had a change in medical/mental status.
- Starting, Removing or Replacing IV fluids.
- Making peripheral IV catheters (also utilizing US guidance).
- Monitoring patients receiving captopril, metoprolol, regadenoson, and other medications.
- Monitoring and actively involved in MRI scans with ICEDs (implantable cardiac electronic devices).
- Scheduling and/or assisting modalities procedures.
- Assisting clinical coordinator in prioritizing patient needs and workflow between departments.
- Assisting in requesting H&P for applicable procedure two days prior to the date the patient is scheduled.
- Assisting in transporting critically ill patients to and from imaging department.
- Assisting in drawing/reviewing labs needed for imaging procedures.
- Preparing medications per each physician order and labeling all solutions/medications as required by TJC.
- Sedating and Monitoring patients having advanced Interventional Imaging Procedures.
- Administering cardiac stressing medications such as regadenoson under the supervision of CRNP/physician as well as monitoring the patient after administration.
- Informing and preparing patient for procedures.
- Performing follow up phone calls to patients who have had Interventional Imaging Procedures.
- Affirming that the department is in compliance with all applicable standards by following all guidelines of TJC, HIPAA, and other appropriate agencies.
- Maintaining nursing area for compliance.
Qualifications
- Education: Graduation of Accredited Nursing Program.
- Licenses, Certifications And/or Registrations: Current Alabama Board of Nursing License, BLS ACLS.
- Experience: Minimum of five-year clinical experience in direct patient care setting. ED/ICU/CCU Experience Preferred Conscious / Moderate Sedation.
- Additional Skill/Abilities: Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing task frequently and quickly. Ability to work in a team environment. Ability to use a computer terminal, fax machine, and copy machine. Ability to lead a group of team members on a daily basis. Willingness and able to effectively coach and mentor less experienced team members.