Registered Nurse/RN - Radiology

DCH Health Care Authority•Tuscaloosa, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse/RN in Radiology is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients and families. This role also involves providing leadership to other team members by articulating expected standards of care, supervising and encouraging team members, and supporting their contributions. The nurse will assess patients' conditions, develop and implement care plans, and monitor patient care delivery within the Imaging Department. They will prioritize customer and patient satisfaction, utilize AIDET principles, and collaborate with other departments to provide excellent care. The role requires adherence to DCH Health System policies and procedures, maintaining a safe and clean environment, administering medications and treatments, and possessing knowledge of contrast media and sedation. The nurse will also assist physicians with procedures, monitor patients, report observations, and initiate emergency measures when necessary. This position involves managing inventory, communicating needs, and adapting to various staffing locations (Inpatient, ED, Outpatient, Northport). The role may require call duty during off-hours and involves wearing lead aprons for extended periods. Patient and family education, responsible stewardship of resources, and accurate documentation are key aspects of this role. The nurse will assign and delegate nursing care, functioning proficiently with minimal supervision. DCH Standards include maintaining performance, patient, and employee satisfaction, adhering to compliance requirements, and upholding DCH Behavioral Standards for positive relationships and safety.

Requirements

Current Alabama RN licensure.
Must be CPR, ACLS certified as needed.
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of contrast and possible contrast reactions.
Able to do sedation in Angio.
Knowledge of sedation medication as well as reversal agents.
Able to assist physician with stress procedures.
Knowledge of medications for cardiac stress procedures as well as reversal.
Able to recognize dysrhythmia.
Knowledge of emergency and procedural medications.
Able to hold arterial and venous pressure for extended periods.
Familiar with processes for multiple staffing locations to include: Inpatient, ED, Outpatient and Northport.
Efficient in scheduling and coordinating care for interventional radiology patients.
Provides nursing services and is familiar with multiple disciplines and procedures within the Imaging department.
Any job assignment requiring call during off duty hours becomes part of that duty and will be compensated as is customary for the hospital.
Able to wear lead aprons for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Assesses condition on each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis to include but not limited to the patient’s physical condition, psychological status, social status, spiritual and cultural needs, pain assessment/management, nutritional and functional status, developmental or age related factors, and discharge planning needs.
Evaluates and regularly reevaluates the nursing needs of the patient; initiates, develops, implements, and makes necessary revisions to the patient’s plan of care according to problems identified.
Monitors, directs and evaluates patient care delivery for all patients within the Imaging Department.
Prioritizes customer and patient satisfaction and utilizes AIDET principles.
Works with other departments, modalities and personnel to provide above average care to patients and families.
Follows imaging department and DCH Health System policies and procedures.
Follows safety practices and helps to maintain a clean, safe environment.
Administers medication, IV therapy and performs treatments to all assigned patients, according to policy and procedure.
Expected to have knowledge of contrast and possible contrast reactions.
Able to do sedation in Angio.
Knowledge of sedation medication as well as reversal agents.
Uses I Care principles to ensure proper patient identification, correct exam, and to improve patient communication and engagement.
Able to assist physician with stress procedures.
Expected to have knowledge of medications for cardiac stress procedures as well as reversal.
Able to monitor patients.
Reports pertinent patient observations and test results to the appropriate person (i.e., physicians, nurse manager, charge nurse and/or nursing supervisor) and records those observations accurately and concisely.
Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients such as cardiac arrest.
Able to recognize dysrhythmia.
Expected to have knowledge of emergency and procedural medications.
Able to hold arterial and venous pressure for extended periods.
Works with manager/supervisor/staff to control inventory.
Communicates problems and needs as required.
Familiar with processes for multiple staffing locations to include: Inpatient, ED, Outpatient and Northport.
Expected to be multi-task oriented.
Efficient in scheduling and coordinating care for interventional radiology patients.
Provides nursing services and is familiar with multiple disciplines and procedures within the Imaging department.
Assists as needed throughout the department.
Works with the manager/supervisor/staff to control and maintain inventory and supplies and communicates problems and supply needs as required.
Any job assignment requiring call during off duty hours becomes part of that duty and will be compensated as is customary for the hospital.
Able to wear lead aprons for extended periods.
Plans, provides and documents patient and/or significant other education based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-related factors, after identifying barriers to learning.
Practices good stewardship with supplies, equipment and department resources to assist in maintaining the financial viability of the DCH Health System.
Provides ongoing status updates to patient and /or significant other by utilizing established notification processes.
Applies safety principles when performing care and accurately documents observations, care provided and changes in care plan.
Accurately documents care provided/observations according to policies and procedures.
Assigns and delegates nursing care to team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the capabilities of the team members.
Functions proficiently in specified area with little or no supervision.
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned.