RN - Radiology (Days, 40 hours) Jefferson

Highmark Health•Jefferson Hills, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiology Registered Nurse monitors patients and administers and manages conscious sedation during Interventional Radiology procedures, collaborating closely with Radiologists and Radiologist Assistants to support patient safety and comfort. The role also provides nursing support and patient monitoring across MRI, Ultrasound, and CT imaging modalities and assists with monitored patient transport as needed. This is a monitoring and sedation position; nurses do not scrub in or circulate in cases. The Registered Nurse assesses patient and family needs and plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care in accordance with physician direction, hospital policy, and the nursing process. The RN is accountable for the quality of care delivered and provides leadership in a professional practice setting. The position includes participation in interdisciplinary care, patient-safety and quality initiatives, and ongoing professional learning and development. The schedule is Monday through Friday during daylight hours, with no regular weekends or holidays. Rotational on-call is required. Standby on-call pay is $3.00 per hour, and call-in time is paid at time and a half. The position is at Jefferson Hospital, which offers private patient rooms and a benefits package for full-time and part-time employees.

Requirements

Current Pennsylvania RN licensure or current multistate licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
A solid foundation of nursing experience; the role is not suitable for newly graduated or inexperienced nurses.
CPR certification.
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Nice To Haves

Critical care experience is strongly preferred; experienced candidates from other acute-care backgrounds will also be considered.
ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

Monitor patients and administer and manage sedation during Interventional Radiology procedures.
Provide nursing support and patient monitoring across MRI, Ultrasound, and CT imaging modalities.
Assist with monitored patient transport as needed.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care according to patient needs, physician direction, and hospital policy.
Assess changes in patient condition, notify the physician or supervisor, intervene appropriately, and document care.
Collaborate with Radiologists, Radiologist Assistants, patients, families, and other healthcare providers.
Provide leadership in a professional practice setting, including role modeling, mentoring, sharing knowledge, and providing feedback to peers.
Assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs and staff competencies; supervise and evaluate delegated LPN practice as appropriate.
Participate in interdisciplinary care evaluation, patient safety initiatives, department quality initiatives, and patient-satisfaction initiatives.
Promote patient- and family-centered communication, assess concerns, and attempt to resolve them.
Maintain clinical and professional skills through lifelong learning, evidence-based learning activities, and peer review.
Meet hospital time and attendance guidelines and complete assigned duties within the established work shift.