RN - Registered Nurse - Radiology

Geisinger • Danville, PA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Radiology is responsible for all aspects of Radiology nursing, including patient assessment, evaluation, and coordination of nursing care. The nurse provides clinical support to providers and patients during diagnosis and treatment, and follows up on diagnostic testing to ensure it is completed, accurate, and filed in the electronic medical record to support continuity of care. The role includes nursing care related to imaging and interventional procedures, medication and treatment administration, assessment of patient responses, and patient and family education. The position is typically scheduled for 36 hours per week across three 12-hour day shifts, with a flexible work week. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

Requirements

• Graduate from a specialty training program in nursing.
• 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 patients’ physical status, procedure understanding, history, medication lists, and laboratory results before procedures.
• Evaluate and coordinate nursing care, and revise care based on patient responses and the effectiveness of interventions.
• Provide patient and family education and perform triage.
• Provide primary clinical support to providers and patients to assist with diagnosis and treatment.
• Follow up on diagnostic testing to ensure completion, accuracy, and filing in the electronic medical record.
• Provide nursing care related to radiology patient care, imaging, and interventional procedures.
• Administer medications and treatments according to policy and procedure, and assess and document patient responses.
• Ensure required paperwork and information are present for procedures.
• Provide Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and perform emergency procedures when necessary.
• Start and regulate oxygen and transport equipment to the patient’s bedside when necessary.
• Assist with patient transport and therapies, including checking vital signs and administering medications.
• Assist with orientation of personnel and students.
• Assist with nursing needs throughout the radiology department.

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.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
• Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay, and discounted backup care through Care.com.
• Employee Assistance Program with referrals for care services, legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, and digital self-help tools.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.

What This Job Offers

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