Radiology Nurse II

The University of Kansas Health System•Olathe, KS

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) uses the nursing process to coordinate an interdisciplinary approach to patient care and provides 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 supports improvement in practice settings through lifelong learning and self-development, provides direction and guidance to others, and serves as a resource, preceptor, and mentor. The position requires leadership in decision-making and problem-solving, sensitivity to patients’ psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and age-specific needs, and practice within the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards, and organizational and departmental policies and procedures. The RN is responsible for nursing assessments, triage, care planning, direct patient care, patient and family education, medication safety, and coordination of health care services. The role also involves maintaining patient safety, using technology appropriately, pursuing professional growth, and performing the clinical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Duties may vary by unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

High school graduation.
Associate Degree in Nursing.
Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN), single-state Kansas Board of Nursing license or compact license.
CPR/AED/BLS certification; obtain other 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 by the fifth anniversary of hire into the role.
Some units require additional unit-specific affirmations, certifications, or work experience.

Responsibilities

Follow hospital medication-safety policies, including order-writing format, administration considerations, double checks, and other established practices.
Respond to patient and significant-other phone calls, evaluate needs, and triage patient care.
Anticipate and address concerns related to patient and staff safety in a timely manner.
Consistently meet the work schedule.
Model individualized therapeutic communication based on 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, situation, and level of expertise, while contributing as an independent and supportive team member.
Help build and maintain an environment where all team members 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 care as needed.
Identify areas for professional growth.
Perform comprehensive assessments to support effective care for the relevant 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 administration of prescribed chemotherapy, blood components, fluid and electrolyte replacements, and other oncology treatments.
Educate patients and families using available resources.
Pursue learning experiences in the practice area, including unit-specific certifications, consultation with experts, in-services or rounds, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Use technology correctly for patient care delivery, mandatory programs and competencies, and policies and procedures.
Perform the professional, clinical, or technical competencies required by the assigned unit or department.