Registered Nurse, Radiology Nursing, Days - VUH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt Health is the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system with eight hospitals and over 180 clinics. They have a long tradition of providing world-class care, moving medicine forward through patient care, education, and research. This role offers a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and uniqueness is celebrated. The organization is committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing advanced care to the region. This position involves applying the nursing process to plan and implement patient care, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. The nurse will effectively communicate pertinent patient/family information to the healthcare team, collaborate in establishing patient goals, and evaluate progress to ensure effective outcomes. Professional growth is encouraged through learning activities aligned with Board of Nursing standards. The candidate hired will work either four 9-hour shifts from 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM or three 12-hour shifts from 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM, totaling 36 hours per week. This role requires 3-4 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling period and 3-4 on-call shifts in a 6-week scheduling period.

Requirements

1 year of relevant RN experience
Active RN license
Graduate of an approved discipline program

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of either ICU or ED experience
Previous experience with adult patient populations

Responsibilities

Applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning.
Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team.
Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes.
Furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards.
Works a hybrid of Radiology Resource nursing and Nuclear Medicine.
Floats between MRI, ROCU (Recovery and Observation Care Unit for IR patients), Pet Floro, CT and IV Cubby, acting as a resource to various areas of Radiology.
Responds to stat or rapid calls, accesses ports, monitors pacemakers, etc.
Performs Cardiac stress perfusion studies on mostly adults but also on children.
Performs stress testing in the PET department, primarily on inpatients, using Regadenoson, Adenosine, Dobutamine, or treadmills.
Performs Viability studies in PET to test for hibernating myocardium using high dose insulin gtts combined with glucose and potassium.
Performs brain mappings/stress with Diamox or adenosine.
Performs sarcoid studies in PET using heparin.
Monitors mapping patients after procedures in Interventional Radiology.
Administers Coronary CTAs utilizing metoprolol IV, diltiazem IV, and nitroglycerin.
Assists thyroid cancer patients with prepping for Iodine therapies and testing.
Teaches nuclear medicine students patient care curriculum in the allied health program, focusing on direct patient care, vital signs, and EKG rhythm interpretation.
Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
Additional duties may be assigned.