Registered Nurse (RN) - Radiology

The University of Kansas Health System • Overland Park, KS

2d

About The Position

The Radiology Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients. Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population. Coordinates care delivery through collaboration with all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care.

Requirements

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree Nursing
• Must complete BSN within 5 years of hire as RN 2
• 2 or more years experience as a Clinical Nurse
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing
• Registered Nurse in State of Kansas
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 180 Days
• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor Degree Nursing
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) - Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• CCRN, CEN, CRN, PALS, TNCC

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive patient assessment specific to clinical area/unit.
• Delegates tasks appropriately within scope of practice to ancillary personnel and performs the necessary follow up.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and time management in patient care.
• Responds appropriately to emergencies.
• Demonstrates good time management and prioritization skills.
• Documents all aspects of care thoroughly per hospital policy.
• Follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care at all times (med admin, handoffs, etc.).
• Integrates patient and family teaching in daily routine in identification of expected outcomes and goals.
• Participates in department quality improvement efforts.
• Under the direction of a physician, performs moderate and deep sedation on patients and conducts appropriate monitoring, assessments, interventions, and documentation as required by policy.
• Ensures appropriate recovery of all patients per hospital policy.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees