RN - Medical Imaging | 1.0 FT

Phelps Health

About The Position

The Medical Imaging Registered Nurse provides direct patient care using nursing knowledge, skills, and the nursing process. The nurse functions independently within the scope of practice established by the Missouri Board of Nursing, the Missouri Nurse Practice Act, and hospital policies and procedures. The role coordinates care with medical imaging technologists, radiologists, physicians, and other team members, and supports safe, high-quality patient outcomes in the department. The nurse also works with the Breast Center Coordinator and is routinely scheduled to maintain skills and provide coverage when needed, with involvement in patient scheduling, follow-up, and policy development as necessary. The position requires an accredited nursing education, current Missouri or Compact State RN licensure, ACLS certification, and at least two years of registered nursing experience. Imaging nursing experience and a BSN are preferred. Work may involve stressful situations, infectious disease exposure, controlled radiation exposure, and physical activities such as standing, walking, and lifting up to 35 pounds.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
At least two years of experience as a registered nurse.
Current Missouri RN licensure or Compact State licensure.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
Ability to meet the role's mental and physical demands, including sustained close mental and visual attention, transporting oneself throughout the department, and standing, walking, sitting, carrying or lifting up to 35 pounds, turning, pushing, pulling, and stooping.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
One year of imaging nursing experience.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments and obtain medical histories appropriate to the diagnosis and the patient's condition and developmental needs.
Use critical-thinking skills to assess patient needs and plan care.
Coordinate with technologists and radiologists to provide and document IV access, contrast media use when necessary, and relevant disease processes.
Provide nursing care, including medication administration, nursing interventions, and patient and family teaching.
Function as a circulator and monitor during interventional procedures in the department.
Administer conscious sedation, peri-procedural pharmacologic agents, and emergent medications safely as needed, and document according to hospital policy and procedure.
Accurately and efficiently document patient care and quality monitoring items, and complete required paperwork such as charts and daily logs.
Communicate pertinent patient information to physicians and appropriate team members to support patient outcomes and quality care.
Administer treatments according to physician orders or protocols.
Work with the Breast Center Coordinator; maintain skills and provide coverage as scheduled, and assist with patient scheduling, follow-up, and policy development as necessary.
Maintain exam rooms, ensure cleanliness, prepare necessary supplies and materials, and identify needed medical supplies.
Assist with preprocedural patient preparation, including MRI screening forms, obtaining creatinine i-STATs, and administering oral contrast.
Promote collaboration and team member contribution while facilitating throughput to reduce wait times and avoidable delays.
Triage and prioritize care, considering urgent and emergent cases and changes in patient condition that may require a higher level of care or inpatient admission.
Participate in assigned quality monitoring activities and process changes to achieve quality outcomes.