Registered Nurse PRN
About The Position
Radiology Ltd., a 500 - employee medical imaging organization located in Tucson AZ, seeks a Registered Nurse Per Diem, various days available Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Assists radiologists with procedures including patient monitoring, administering conscious sedation and other procedure medications as per physician order Research and coordinate patient data, ensuring appropriate lab results, prior studies, etc. are available for the radiologist to review prior to procedure Provide direct patient care and be a patient advocate Provide nursing care for patients with adverse reactions, IV extravasations as well as unstable patients Assist with the flow of patients in the imaging suites, including interviewing, providing patients with instructions, and inserting IV access on patients for exams Assist technologist with education regarding new medications, monitoring equipment, IV insertion, and emergency procedures Maintain crash cart and emergency boxes, replacing expired medication and equipment as necessary Maintain stock of medications and assist technologist with procedural supplies as needed Qualifications
Requirements
- Requires a degree from an accredited school of nursing with an Arizona Nursing License.
- BLS and ACLS Certification.
- At least 1 year Critical Care and/or Emergency Room experience.
- At least 2 years of clinical experience.
- Must be able to bend, stand, squat and lift 50-75 pounds.
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures.
- This Position is designated as a Safety Sensitive Position
Nice To Haves
- Radiology Nursing background preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assists radiologists with procedures including patient monitoring, administering conscious sedation and other procedure medications as per physician order
- Research and coordinate patient data, ensuring appropriate lab results, prior studies, etc. are available for the radiologist to review prior to procedure
- Provide direct patient care and be a patient advocate
- Provide nursing care for patients with adverse reactions, IV extravasations as well as unstable patients
- Assist with the flow of patients in the imaging suites, including interviewing, providing patients with instructions, and inserting IV access on patients for exams
- Assist technologist with education regarding new medications, monitoring equipment, IV insertion, and emergency procedures
- Maintain crash cart and emergency boxes, replacing expired medication and equipment as necessary
- Maintain stock of medications and assist technologist with procedural supplies as needed
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
