Medical Imaging RN - Per Diem

WASHOE BARTON MEDICAL CLINIC•Gardnerville Ranchos, NV

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Manages individualized, goal-directed, professional nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Per diem employees are offered work on an "as-needed" basis and have no guaranteed hours or set schedule. The position will fill in for individuals who take unplanned and/or planned time off.

Requirements

Current RN - Nevada State Board of Nursing License.
BLS Certification.
ACLS Certification.
Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
Must show Initiative, maturity, and effectiveness in dealing with people.

Responsibilities

Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care to assigned patients.
Obtains medical history and documents clearly in the patient record.
Reviews findings with the Radiologist on duty as necessary.
Performs systems assessment at designated and appropriate intervals on all assigned patients.
Verification of patient identity, allergies, NPO status, voiding status, procedure, procedure site, radiologist, and consents.
Assesses psychological status, including level of understanding, perception of procedure and anxiety level.
Assesses pain level on all patients on initial assessment including: location, severity, intensity, and quality, and reevaluates in response to interventions.
Collaborates with radiologist and technologist to ensure an optimal procedure.
Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic plan of care in collaboration with each patient.
Develops patient/family teaching and discharge plan, ensuring patient/family is adequately informed of post-procedure instructions.
Follows procedures/preferences for radiologist's interventions.
Communicates with and keeps family informed.
Performs a follow-up phone call within 72 hours of interventional procedures.
Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to initiate appropriate nursing actions, based on assessment findings, for the care of the patient.
Demonstrates knowledge of hospital policies and procedures for administering, transcribing, and recording medications.
Demonstrates safe administration and knowledge of medications including: action, dose, and side effects.
Observes 5 R's for administering medications: right patient, right drug, right dose, right method, and right time.
Demonstrates proper procedures in all methods of medication administration.
Initiates and maintains IV access according to hospital policy and procedures.
Administers Moderate Sedation under the direct supervision of the Radiologist on duty per hospital policy and procedure.
Identifies priorities and executes nursing care accordingly.
Provides emotional support and comfort measures.
Applies and monitors principles of aseptic technique throughout the interventional procedure.
Ensures safe transfer/transport of patient at all times.
Maintains up-to-date accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the health care team, to ensure quality care.
Ensures nursing assessment is complete and accurate.
Ensures medication administration record reflects full signature and title of nurse administering medication, time given, reason for omission, and site for injection (if applicable).
Demonstrates proper documentation of narcotics; ensures all wastage is witnessed.
Accurately and promptly documents unusual occurrences noted and actions taken.
Ensures all areas of nursing record are complete.