Charge RN Radiology Care Unit Full-time Days

Texas Health Resources•Fort Worth, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Charge RN works in the Radiology Care Unit (RCU) at Texas Health Ft. Worth in Fort Worth, Texas. This full-time role is scheduled for 40 hours per week in four 10-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, with some call requirements. The RCU provides outpatient Interventional Radiology and CT pre-operative care and recovery, as well as inpatient anesthesia recovery. The Charge RN coordinates staffing and daily patient flow across the unit, supports patient care when needed to meet staffing needs, and manages day-to-day activities across RCU areas. The role also performs a range of RN duties, including outpatient IR and CT pre-op and recovery, inpatient IR anesthesia recovery, moderate-sedation procedures in CT, pre-procedure phone calls and order entry for IR and CT outpatients, and Albumin administrations.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited nursing program or a Nursing Diploma (RN).
Comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency (CLIAFE).
At least one year of RN experience in an acute care setting.
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) before providing independent patient care, maintained quarterly.
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification within 90 days of hire.
NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification within six months.
Demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and the ability to function in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
Two years of RN experience in an acute care setting.
Two years of Radiology or PACU Recovery RN experience (strongly preferred).

Responsibilities

Schedule staff and make staff assignments.
Control day-to-day patient workflow.
Provide patient care to help fill staffing needs.
Coordinate and manage day-to-day activities in all areas.
Communicate with Charge RNs in other departments.
Perform RN duties in outpatient Interventional Radiology and CT pre-op and recovery, and inpatient IR anesthesia recovery.
Float to CT for procedures requiring moderate sedation.
Make pre-procedure phone calls and enter orders for IR and CT outpatients.
Administer Albumin.