RN-RADIOLOGY

Principles

Delivers direct nursing care to a variety of patients receiving diagnostic and interventional imaging procedures in the radiology environment. This care involves pre-procedural, intra-procedural and post-procedural responsibilities. The RN is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of all patient care within the department including patient/family/significant other education.

Responsibilities

• Affirms the physical and psychosocial needs of patients.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient.
• Utilizes the nursing process to provide direct patient care in collaboration with all health care disciplines.
• Demonstrates clinical and technical competence when assisting with imaging related treatments and procedures including; biopsies, needle localization's, stereotactic Breast biopsies, PICC line Portacath insertions, stress tests, myelograms, lumbar punctures, cardiac CT and Vein Clinic.
• Demonstrates proficiency in using various types of specialty equipment; pacemakers, defibrillators, contrast injector and any other new technology introduced as an adjunct for enhancing patient care in the Radiology area.
• Verifies readiness of all emergency and monitoring equipment per policy.
• Implements medical management of patient care based upon physician orders.
• Demonstrates clinical and technical competence in administration of medication following current policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates clinical and technical competence in emergency resuscitation of patients. Initiates appropriate emergency procedures and administers life-supporting drugs/treatments as indicated and under the supervision of a Physician/Radiologist.
• Maintains proficiency in administration of adult IV sedation, and if PAL's trained may administer sedation for young adults.
• Injects contrast media, radiopharmaceuticals and other medications under the direction of a Radiologist or other physician as required.
• Prepares and calibrates transducers, oximeters and other equipment as required.
• Provides a nursing history of the patient, which includes a review of systems. Documents information on the appropriate nursing record in accordance with current policy and procedure.

Qualifications

• Associates Nursing Required
• Experience 1 yr Nursing experience Required
• Licensed IN Registered Nurse Required
• Certified Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Required
• Certified Advance Cardiac Life Required

Education

• Working knowledge of EKG interpretation, hemodynamic pressure recording/interpretation, sterile technique, imaging special procedures equipment and supplies, computer skills adequate to document nursing notes electronically and access hospital information systems.