Imaging Nurse PRN

Clearview Cancer Institute•Decatur, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Clearview Cancer Institute is north Alabama's leading cancer treatment facility. For over 30 years Clearview Cancer Institute has provided leading-edge treatment and compassionate care to those diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders. Clearview offers every service and amenity needed in an outpatient setting and our dedication to research and involvement in Phase I-IV clinical trials gives our patients the opportunity to receive potentially life-saving treatment options. We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Requirements

Must be proficient in grammar, spelling, math, handwriting skills.
Must be able to demonstrate organizational abilities, clerical skills, laboratory knowledge and skills, nursing equipment knowledge.
Must be able to provide excellent patient care.
Must have the ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
Must have knowledge of all scans performed at CIC, including preps for each scan.
Must have knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
Must have knowledge of the nature and treatments of oncological diseases as it relates to the scans being performed.
Must be able to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required.
Must be licensed by the Alabama Board of Nursing
At least one year of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified required.

Nice To Haves

BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct nursing care for all imaging patients.
Performs nursing assessments.
Obtains history for CT, MRI, PET, and NM patients.
Coordinates the arrival of patients, taking into consideration their preps and all scans ordered that day.
Oversees initial workflow for each modality (exception is Xray and US).
Ensures that creatinine within last 30 days has been drawn on all pts requiring IV contrast.
Calculates GFR and follows contrast administration protocol.
Educate patients and/or families regarding the prep for each scan and the reasons for ordering each scan.
Obtains blood sugar for all PET scan patients.
Follows protocol regarding glucose and administration of insulin.
Provides education to patients, families, and significant others; acts as an information resource to health care professional and patients.
Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
May train and guide other nursing and support staff engaged in clinical activities; may participate in research and related activities.
Ability to be at work regularly and on time.
Other duties as assigned.