RN - Registered Nurse - Radiology

Geisinger•Danville, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Radiology is responsible for all aspects of Radiology nursing, including assessment, evaluation, and coordination of nursing care. The role provides primary clinical support to providers and patients to assist with diagnosis and treatment, and includes patient and family teaching, triage, and follow-up of diagnostic testing to ensure completion, accuracy, and filing in the electronic medical record. The nurse provides care related to imaging and interventional procedures, administers medications and treatments according to policy and procedure, assesses patient responses, and documents information in the medical record. Responsibilities also include preparing patients for procedures, reviewing histories and medication lists, assessing physical status and understanding of procedures, evaluating nursing interventions, and revising care based on patient response. The role provides Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, performs emergency procedures when necessary, assists with transport and therapies, and supports personnel and student orientation. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

Requirements

Graduate from a nursing specialty training program.
At least one year of nursing experience.
Basic Life Support certification.
Licensed Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
Clinical skills, communication, computer literacy, health information documentation, interpersonal communication, patient assessment and care, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

Assess, evaluate, and coordinate nursing care in Radiology.
Perform patient assessment, triage, and patient and family education.
Provide primary clinical support to providers and patients in diagnosis and treatment.
Follow up on diagnostic testing to ensure completion and accuracy, and file results in the electronic medical record.
Provide nursing care related to patient care, imaging, and interventional procedures.
Administer medications and treatments according to policy and procedure; assess patient responses and document them in the medical record.
Ensure required paperwork and information are available for procedures.
Prepare patients for procedures, including reviewing histories and medication lists, and assess their physical status and understanding of the procedure.
Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions and revise care based on patient responses.
Provide Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and perform emergency procedures when necessary.
Transport equipment to the patient's bedside when necessary, start and regulate oxygen, and assist with patient transport.
Assist with therapies, including assessing vital signs and administering medications.
Assist with orientation of personnel and students.
Assess laboratory results prior to procedures.
Assist throughout the Radiology department with nursing needs.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision benefits starting on day one.
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account.
Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
Paid time off plan with accrual.
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
Adoption and fertility assistance.
Parental leave pay and military leave pay.
Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
Employee Assistance Program, including care referrals, legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, and digital self-help tools.
Voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.