Registered Nurse - Imaging

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Easton, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Imaging assists radiologists with imaging procedures and provides nursing care before, during, and after procedures. The role includes explaining procedures to patients, assessing their health status, reviewing medical histories and laboratory values, checking vital signs, administering medications and conscious sedation, and responding to changes in patient condition and emergencies. The nurse carries out physician orders, manages and documents medications, supports patient comfort and understanding, and coordinates care with patients, physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare providers. The position also includes post-procedure care and discharge, documentation in Epic, patient safety activities, radiation protection, and maintaining clean, orderly rooms and equipment. The nurse serves as a clinical resource and helps educate and train new employees, students, and ancillary personnel. The role is onsite at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg and follows a day shift schedule, Monday through Friday, with varied start times between 0700 and 0800 and call.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing.
Three years of experience in medical/surgical nursing.
One year of critical care experience.
Ability to obtain and interpret information according to patients' age-appropriate needs.
Ability to select instrumentation and supplies appropriate for the age group of patients served.
Ability to administer moderate sedation and recognize and treat dysrhythmias.
Ability to work under stressful situations.
BLS - Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, within 90 days.
ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association, within 90 days.
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association, within 90 days.
Pennsylvania RN license upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Assess patients before procedures by reviewing medical histories and laboratory values and speaking with patients and their physicians.
Administer conscious sedation in accordance with hospital policy.
Explain procedures to patients and serve as a liaison among patients, nursing staff, and physicians.
Provide appropriate patient care, comfort, and support while patients are in Radiology.
Communicate changes in patient status, medications administered, and interventions to the RN or patient's physician.
Initiate post-procedure orders, communicate relevant information to the nursing unit, and accompany patients to the unit when indicated.
Discharge patients from interventional procedures according to Aldrette scores and anesthesia guidelines.
Enter LDA lines in Epic and document implanted supply exports in the patient's Epic chart.
Respond to code blues and rapid response team calls in Radiology and assist radiologists and code teams as needed.
Collaborate with the Pediatric Intensivist on pediatric sedation and follow PALS guidelines.
Conduct pre- and post-procedure telephone calls for outpatients.
Follow National Patient Safety Goals, complete invasive procedure checklists and patient identification, and submit patient safety reports when indicated.
Serve as a clinical resource for nursing staff, patients, and healthcare providers.
Maintain equipment and room cleanliness, put away unused supplies, restock as needed, and keep the immediate work area clean and orderly.
Provide radiation protection according to prescribed safety standards and take responsibility for personal and others' safety.
Assist with educating and training new employees, students, and other ancillary personnel.