MRI Registered Nurse Per Diem

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Miami Beach, FL

14d

About The Position

The MRI Registered Nurse works in the Radiology MRI department and provides nursing care for patients undergoing special procedures. The role assesses and documents patient status and hemodynamic responses, monitors patients receiving conscious sedation, carries out physician orders, and provides pre-procedure and post-procedure care. The nurse also promotes patient safety, provides education, documents care and outcomes, and contributes to unit operations and professional development.

Requirements

Current Florida nursing license.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
One to two years of clinical experience.
Competence in inserting peripheral intravenous catheters.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.
Six months of experience in a monitored and/or special patient care unit preferred.
MRI safety training preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, assess, and document patients’ hemodynamic responses to therapeutic interventions and report abnormal findings to physicians.
Monitor and troubleshoot hemodynamic responses using special-procedure equipment.
Monitor and appropriately intervene with patients receiving conscious sedation.
Transcribe, review, and carry out physician orders accurately; assess and reassess patients according to hospital policy.
Perform and document vital signs and initial and ongoing assessments; respond to diagnostic data with appropriate action.
Assess patient education needs and interact with patients according to age-specific development.
Initiate plans of care and set care priorities based on patient needs.
Safely initiate and document nursing interventions, including in emergencies.
Prepare intravenous solutions using aseptic technique; administer, observe, and document intravenous therapy according to hospital policy.
Administer medications as ordered, document effectiveness, and promptly recognize and report adverse reactions.
Provide individualized patient instructions and perform pre- and post-procedure care and instruction.
Use unit-specific equipment safely and correctly; follow precautions and hand hygiene guidelines.
Address patients’ hygiene needs; document valuables and arrange appropriate storage.
Perform dressing changes, collect and label ordered specimens, conduct bedside glucose monitoring, insert urinary catheters, and administer oxygen therapy as ordered.
Manage arterial sheaths appropriately and use restraints safely according to policy.
Transfer patients efficiently, obtain complete post-procedure physician orders, and provide timely reports to receiving units.
Document and report patient responses and outcomes, and evaluate and document progress toward goals each shift.
Complete mandatory hospital and unit in-service hours, present and document unit in-services as required, and document clinical competency at least annually.
Attend required staff meetings and use established communication channels to resolve problems and interpersonal conflicts.
Facilitate scheduled procedures to support daily productivity.
Participate in the quality improvement program by identifying unit-level indicators and collecting assigned data.