Registered Nurse, RN | Diagnostic Imaging

POSITION SUMMARY

Relocation Assistance available up to $15,000

 

Pay range: $45.61/hr - $68.49/hr

 

The Registered Nurse working as a member of the Diagnostic Imaging Team, ensures the delivery of quality nursing care for patients undergoing a wide variety of procedures in all imaging departments (CT, MRI, US, PET CT, General Radiology / Fluoroscopy, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography) including sedation. This is done in accordance with age-related, individual needs, physician’s orders, hospital policy, and standards of care and nursing practice. Assess the needs of patients, plans nursing care to meet those needs, and ensures that the plan of care is carried out and documented according to the principles defined in the nursing process.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Performed majority of the time:

·       Works closely with Radiologist and Diagnostic Imaging team to respond to a variety of situations, including, but not limited to contrast reactions, falls, vasovagal, IV extravasation.

·       Care coordination of diagnostic imaging exams/procedures with patients and healthcare team members.

·       The RN is responsible for patient communication regarding pre/post imaging related care/information.

·       Moderate sedation for image guided or painful procedures, and or claustrophobia.

·       Administers medications/IV fluids as ordered by the provider and following Hillsboro Medical Center policy and procedure.

·       Administer medications as ordered by provider, including those that may lead to moderate sedation following moderate sedation policy and monitoring procedures.

·       Monitors patient during a wide variety of invasive procedures including but not limited to solid organ biopsy, superficial and deep tissue biopsy, drainage tube placement, and various interventional radiology procedures.

·       Operates, controls quality, and routinely maintains physiologic monitoring system, defibrillator, and emergency equipment on a daily basis.

·       Assess patients according to organization’s standards prior to invasive procedures with or without sedation.

·       Maintains adequate levels of stock in procedural intake and sedation areas and reports any variances to appropriate departments.      

·       Retrieve and locate present and prior studies or labs as needed for pre-procedural work up.

·       Monitors patient for intended effects and side effects of medication administered.

·        Performs special projects and other related duties, as assigned.      

Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:

·       Develops and seeks continuous improvement in communication and conflict resolution skills.

·       Demonstrates ability to problem solve/collaborate in a team environment.

Decision making and budget responsibilities (e.g. impact limited to the employee, entire unit or organization-wide):

·       Impact limited to the employee and wellbeing of the patient.

·       No budget responsibility.  

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

Required

·       Associates Degree in Nursing.

Preferred

·       Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing. 

Experience:

Required

·       Moderate sedation, IV start skills, defibrillator.

·       Emergency response to allergic and vasovagal reactions.

·       Minimum one (1) year nursing experience in a clinical setting. 

Preferred

·       Port-a-cath access.

·       Oncology nursing.

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

Required

·       Current licensure as registered nurse by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.

·       American Heart Association BLS.

·       American Heart Association Healthcare Provider ACLS Certification.

Preferred

·       ARIN certification (Association for Radiologic and Imaging Nursing.

Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

Required

·       Demonstrates skill in the nursing care of adult and geriatric patients.

·       Recognizes abnormal clinical findings and addresses them appropriately.

·       Demonstrates knowledge of critical assessment skills.

·       Ability to learn. Perform, and maintain competence in moderate sedation.

·       Ability and willingness to learn principles of interventional radiology procedures, along with operation of various equipment specifically utilized in procedure areas.

·       Excellent customer service skills with both internal and external customers.

·       Uses effective written and verbal communication skills.

·       Practices effec