Registered Nurse - Radiology

UVM Medical Center • Burlington, VT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Diagnostic Radiology provides specialized nursing care to patients undergoing radiology procedures and treatments. Duties include administering IV sedation or analgesia during special procedures; monitoring vital signs, ECG rhythms, and patients with cardiac and pulse oximeters; and monitoring pacemakers during MRI scans. The nurse also cares for patients receiving nuclear medicine treatment and manages labs, medications, and pre- and post-intervention phone calls.

Radiology nurses care for patients transported from inpatient settings, patients in emergency situations, pediatric patients, and others requiring sedation with anesthesiologist assistance. The role may also involve helping develop patient care policies, flowsheets, patient instruction sheets, protocols, and care plans. Additional tasks may include starting or checking peripheral IVs, assessing and de-accessing infusaports, suctioning patients, inserting indwelling catheters, and assisting patients with personal needs.

This is a per diem, bargaining union position with no committed hours and no benefits eligibility. The schedule is variable day/evening shifts of 8–10 hours, with no weekend needs and no on-call requirement. The position is based at the UVMMC Medical Center Main Campus in Burlington, Vermont.

Requirements

• More than one year of experience as a registered nurse.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in Radiology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer IV sedation or analgesia during special procedures.
• Monitor patients’ vital signs, including ECG rhythms, and closely monitor patients using cardiac and pulse oximeters.
• Monitor pacemakers during MRI scans.
• Provide nursing care to patients receiving nuclear medicine treatment.
• Manage labs and medications, and conduct pre- and post-intervention phone calls.
• Care for patients transported from inpatient settings, patients in emergency situations, pediatric patients, and other patients requiring sedation with anesthesiologist assistance.
• Help write patient care policies and develop flowsheets, patient instruction sheets, protocols, and care plans.
• Start or check peripheral IVs.
• Assess and de-access infusaports.
• Suction patients and insert indwelling catheters.
• Assist patients with personal needs.

Benefits

• The role is per diem and not benefit eligible. The employer describes a comprehensive total compensation package including salary, health and wellness benefits, and paid time off for employees generally.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed