Radiology Nurse
About The Position
The Breast Center Registered Nurse works collaboratively with physicians, technologists, and staff to support the development and delivery of the Breast Center Program, with a primary focus on patient education, care coordination, and referral for patients with abnormal mammogram results. This role assists mammography and ultrasound technologists with operational activities and supports technologists, radiologists, and surgeons in managing patient care. The nurse demonstrates clinical proficiency by utilizing the nursing process to plan and implement care, prepares and recovers patients undergoing invasive procedures, and assists during procedures as needed. Responsibilities include providing breast health education to patients and the community, supporting performance improvement initiatives in collaboration with leadership and radiologists, and demonstrating strong organizational skills in program development and patient education. Additionally, the nurse serves as a central point of communication between patients, radiologists, referring physicians, and surgeons, requiring excellent communication skills, judgment, and public relations abilities. For patients with abnormal mammograms, the nurse explains findings, contacts referring physicians, schedules follow-up imaging, coordinates surgical referrals, and provides decision-making support. The role includes contacting patients by phone regarding abnormal screening results, scheduling follow-up appointments, assisting Triage RNs as needed, and performing other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Active Kentucky RN license
- BCLS certified within 90 days of hire
- Two years relevant patient-care experience required
Nice To Haves
- BSN preferred
- Prior experience as charge nurse preferred
- Exhibits growing knowledge of nursing theory and practice
Responsibilities
- Works collaboratively with physicians, technologists, and staff to support the development and delivery of the Breast Center Program
- Focuses on patient education, care coordination, and referral for patients with abnormal mammogram results
- Assists mammography and ultrasound technologists with operational activities
- Supports technologists, radiologists, and surgeons in managing patient care
- Utilizes the nursing process to plan and implement care
- Prepares and recovers patients undergoing invasive procedures
- Assists during procedures as needed
- Provides breast health education to patients and the community
- Supports performance improvement initiatives in collaboration with leadership and radiologists
- Serves as a central point of communication between patients, radiologists, referring physicians, and surgeons
- Explains findings to patients with abnormal mammograms
- Contacts referring physicians
- Schedules follow-up imaging
- Coordinates surgical referrals
- Provides decision-making support
- Contacts patients by phone regarding abnormal screening results
- Schedules follow-up appointments
- Assists Triage RNs as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
