Radiology Nurse II
About The Position
The Radiology Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation to support patient comfort and well-being. The nurse carries out plans of care aligned with unit competencies and the target patient population, and collaborates with healthcare team providers to coordinate safe, effective, quality care. The role includes comprehensive patient assessment, delegation and follow-up, critical thinking, time management, emergency response, thorough documentation, and adherence to organizational policies. The nurse incorporates patient and family education into daily care and participates in department quality improvement. Under physician direction, the nurse provides moderate and deep sedation, performs required monitoring, assessments, interventions, and documentation, and ensures patients recover appropriately under hospital policy. Additional duties and competencies may vary by department or unit.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- Associate Degree in Nursing; must complete a BSN within five years of hire as an RN.
- At least 2 years of experience as a Clinical Nurse.
- Registered Nurse license in the State of Kansas.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 180 days.
- Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) certification for non-clinical personnel from the American Heart Association.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing.
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certification from the Emergency Nurses Association.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- CCRN, CEN, CRN, PALS, or TNCC certification.
Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive patient assessments specific to the clinical area or unit.
- Delegate tasks appropriately within scope of practice and follow up as necessary.
- Apply critical thinking, time management, and prioritization in patient care; respond appropriately to emergencies.
- Document all aspects of care thoroughly according to hospital policy.
- Follow organizational policies to provide safe patient care, including medication administration and handoffs.
- Incorporate patient and family teaching into daily care and identify expected outcomes and goals.
- Participate in department quality improvement efforts.
- Under physician direction, perform moderate and deep sedation and conduct required monitoring, assessments, interventions, and documentation.
- Ensure appropriate recovery of patients according to hospital policy.
- Perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
