Registered Nurse (RN) Radiology-Columbia County-FT Days

Wellstar Health System•Magnolia, AR

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides quality nursing services in the Radiology department by working with the patient care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care and create a positive, supportive environment. The RN serves as a front-line representative of the patient care team and often acts as an intermediary among patients, families, providers, and other care team members. The role also involves participating in performance improvement, maintaining professional competence, developing others, upholding confidentiality, safety, and professional standards, and supporting Shared Governance through council service or sponsored activities.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or a Nursing diploma.
Required certifications upon hire: ACLS, ARC-ALS, ACLS-I, or ACLS-P; ACLS-P must be obtained within 180 days.
Required certification upon hire: BLS, ARC-BLS, or BLS-I.
Required license upon hire: single-state RN or RN multistate compact license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is preferred.
PALS certification upon hire is preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor, examine, and evaluate patients’ conditions; contribute to care plans and take appropriate actions to promote patient outcomes and well-being.
Deliver care plans using independent judgment where appropriate, and collaborate and communicate care plans with other staff.
Prioritize and coordinate daily patient flow and patient experience.
Provide safe and effective care in accordance with policies and procedures, and document assessments, condition changes, care, education, incidents, and exceptions to standards or policy.
Listen to patient concerns, identify needs, and respond in a timely manner.
Educate patients and families on health-related issues and communicate relevant patient information to family members, licensed care providers, and other staff.
Support patient- and family-centered care and satisfaction, and report pertinent information to appropriate individuals while maintaining confidentiality.
Identify opportunities to improve work environments and processes, contribute solutions, and support change implementation and improvement initiatives.
Maintain professional licenses and certifications, complete required training, pursue development opportunities, participate in professional organizations, and keep current with research and industry best practices.
Mentor and precept other nurses, foster a positive and supportive work environment, and uphold confidentiality, safety, and professional standards.
Practice professionalism and integrity, support Shared Governance, participate in peer feedback, hold self and others accountable, promote the nursing profession, and assist with nurse recruitment to AU Health.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.