Registered Nurse - Wilmington, NC

American Health Imaging•Wilmington, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides an onsite clinical presence for contrast administration while a licensed provider provides direct supervision virtually. The RN responds to medical emergencies at the imaging center, providing immediate care and life-support services under the virtual provider’s supervision and serving as the point of contact for third-party emergency personnel responding to a 911 call. The role also supports patient care and imaging-center operations. Responsibilities include patient screening and instructions, assisting patients with positioning, supporting technologists during scans and contrast administration, managing patient hand-offs, maintaining patient flow and schedules, starting IVs, administering contrast as directed and according to protocol, and helping create an efficient and positive patient experience. The RN documents assessments and interventions, communicates with staff and the virtual provider, helps maintain a clean and stocked environment, prepares rooms between patients, and provides front-end coverage as needed.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing.
IV credentialing.
Current North Carolina RN license.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
Current license in the appropriate state aligned with clinical scope of practice.
Knowledge of company policies and protocols, HIPAA and safety guidelines, medical procedures, terminology and medications, MRI safety, and basic computer skills.
Written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
Flexibility and adaptability to changing schedules and conditions.
Ability to provide high-quality customer service with integrity and compassion.
Ability to remain calm in difficult situations and provide honest feedback to improve emergency response procedures.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to maintain regular attendance and arrive on time as scheduled.
Ability to resolve service recovery issues and know when to escalate them.
Ability to lift up to 100 pounds, with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand, stoop, lift, and walk without restrictions.
Ability to see, hear, speak, write, and key.

Responsibilities

Respond to medical emergencies onsite and coordinate the center’s rapid response.
Evaluate patients at the scene, perform preliminary assessments, and provide care within scope of practice under the licensed provider’s supervision.
Administer necessary medications and treatments, including oxygen or glucose, and assist with epinephrine administration when appropriate.
Use clinical equipment and medications to stabilize patients or provide emergency treatment.
Coordinate with emergency responders and other involved parties, including police, firefighters, and doctors.
Provide Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support as needed.
Greet patients, escort them to the changing room, and briefly explain procedures.
Provide pre-exam screening and instructions.
Assist patients on and off the examination table when requested by the technologist.
Support technologists during scans and contrast administration.
Manage post-scan patient hand-offs.
Promote efficient patient throughput and a friendly, smooth patient experience.
Monitor modality schedules, adjust patient schedules when necessary, and inform technologists of changes.
Start IVs and administer contrast media as directed and according to protocol.
Document patient assessments, interventions, and responses to treatment.
Attend required OSHA and annual training and mandatory company updates.
Help maintain a clean, organized, adequately stocked, and safe patient environment.
Communicate effectively with in-center staff, the virtual licensed provider, and patients.
Prepare rooms between patients, including changing table sheets and setting out and putting away coils.
Help technologists stay on schedule by preparing the next patient before the current patient is ready to leave the table.
Provide front-end coverage as needed and complete other assigned tasks and projects.