Radiology Nurse II

The University of Kansas Health System•Olathe, KS

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) uses the nursing process to coordinate interdisciplinary patient care and provide safe, therapeutic, holistic, and systematic care. The RN integrates knowledge, skills, and experience to meet the needs of patients and families throughout the continuum of care, collaborating with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team. The RN communicates with sensitivity to patients’ psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and age-specific needs and practices within the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards, and organizational and departmental policies and procedures. The RN demonstrates leadership in decision-making and problem-solving, supports colleagues as a resource, preceptor, and mentor, and takes responsibility for continued professional development. The role requires the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Duties and skills may vary by unit or department, and other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Associate Degree in Nursing.
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) with a Kansas single-state license or a compact license.
BLS certification within 14 days.
Nurses hired after September 1, 2026, who do not have a BSN must sign an ADN-to-BSN agreement at hire and complete a BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of hire into the role.
Some units may require additional unit-specific affirmations, certifications, or work experience.

Responsibilities

Follow hospital medication-safety policies, including order-writing format, administration considerations, and required double checks.
Respond to patient and significant-other calls, evaluate needs, and triage patient care.
Anticipate and respond appropriately and promptly to concerns about patient and staff safety.
Meet the work schedule consistently.
Model individualized therapeutic communication that reflects patients’ and families’ psychosocial, spiritual, and cultural needs.
Coordinate health care services with the hospital, vendors, physicians’ offices, and other institutions.
Delegate appropriately based on the task and the recipient’s expertise, while contributing as an independent and supportive team member.
Help build and maintain an environment where team members can thrive.
Use critical thinking across all aspects of the nursing process.
Develop, implement, and evaluate plans of care, recognizing changes in patient condition and adapting plans as needed.
Identify areas for professional growth and seek additional learning experiences in the practice area.
Independently perform comprehensive assessments to support effective care for the patient population.
Maintain a safe environment for patients.
Assess and triage care needs for new and ongoing patients.
Provide direct nursing care, including supportive care and prescribed chemotherapy, blood components, fluid and electrolyte replacements, and other oncology treatments.
Educate patients and families using available resources.
Use technology correctly for patient-care delivery, mandatory programs and competencies, and policies and procedures.
Perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies required by the assigned unit or department.