Registered Nurse, Radiology Nursing, Nights - VUH

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse applies the nursing process to plan and implement patient care, including patient and family education and continuity-of-care planning. The nurse communicates relevant patient and family information to the health care team, collaborates on patient goals, evaluates progress, and pursues professional growth through learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards.

This role combines Radiology Resource nursing and Nuclear Medicine. The Resource RN floats among MRI, ROCU (Recovery and Observation Care Unit for IR patients), PET/Fluoro, CT, and the IV Cubby, providing support to Radiology areas. The nurse responds first to stat or rapid calls, accesses ports, and monitors pacemakers, among other duties.

Nuclear Medicine work includes cardiac stress perfusion studies for primarily adult patients and some children; PET stress testing, generally for inpatients; viability studies using high-dose insulin infusions with glucose and potassium; brain mapping or stress studies using Diamox or adenosine; sarcoid studies using heparin; and monitoring patients after Interventional Radiology mapping procedures. The nurse also supports coronary CT angiography using IV metoprolol, IV diltiazem, and nitroglycerin; helps thyroid cancer patients prepare for iodine therapies and testing; and teaches nuclear medicine students in the allied health program about direct patient care, vital signs, and EKG rhythm interpretation.

The position is scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, totaling 36 hours, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The schedule includes 3–4 weekend shifts and 3–4 on-call shifts in each six-week scheduling period; being called in is described as more rare. The role requires an active RN license, graduation from an approved discipline-specific program, and one year of relevant RN experience. The hiring team’s ideal candidate has at least one year of ICU or ED experience and prior experience with adult patient populations.

Vanderbilt Health describes a collaborative environment focused on patient care, education, and research, with opportunities to develop professionally and contribute to patient and family care. Benefits listed include health plan options, dental and/or vision coverage, a 403(b) retirement plan, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, short- and long-term disability, subsidized backup childcare, and a possible inpatient nursing supplemental pay program.

Requirements

• One year of relevant RN experience.
• Active Registered Nurse license.
• Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
• The hiring team’s ideal candidate has at least one year of ICU or ED experience; this is described as preferred rather than a stated minimum requirement.
• The hiring team’s ideal candidate has previous experience with adult patient populations; this is described as preferred rather than a stated minimum requirement.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of ICU or ED experience.
• Previous experience with adult patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Apply the nursing process to plan and implement patient care, including patient and family education and continuity-of-care planning.
• Communicate pertinent patient and family information to the health care team.
• Collaborate in establishing patient goals and evaluate progress toward effective outcomes.
• Collaborate in establishing the plan of care, coordinate and implement care delivery, and anticipate patient care needs across the continuum.
• Analyze information pertinent to patient care and management to determine nursing diagnoses.
• Continually evaluate patient progress toward goals and apply appropriate interventions.
• Promote health and maintain a safe and healthy environment.
• Float among MRI, ROCU, PET/Fluoro, CT, and the IV Cubby as a Radiology Resource RN.
• Respond first to stat or rapid calls, access ports, and monitor pacemakers.
• Provide nursing care for Nuclear Medicine procedures, including cardiac stress perfusion and PET stress testing, viability studies, brain mapping or stress studies, sarcoid studies, and post-procedure monitoring of Interventional Radiology mapping patients.
• Support coronary CT angiography using IV medications as described in the posting.
• Help thyroid cancer patients prepare for iodine therapies and testing.
• Teach nuclear medicine students patient-care topics, including direct care, vital signs, and EKG rhythm interpretation.
• Engage in professional learning activities consistent with Board of Nursing standards.

Benefits

• Affordable high-quality health plan options.
• Dental and/or vision plan.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Paid time off (flex PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance, subject to maximums.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• Inpatient nursing supplemental pay program may be available; ask about current offering.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed