Registered Nurse - Imaging

Summary

Assists the radiologist in various radiology procedures by prepping patients beforehand through explaining the process to them, checking their vital signs, administering medicine, and providing care for patients undergoing imaging procedures. Provides nursing services, helps to carry out physician orders, responds and reports to attending/radiologist any changes in condition, oversees the distribution of medications, charts medications, distributes/counts narcotics, and responds to emergencies.

Job Duties

• Assesses patients prior to their procedures by studying patient medical histories, reviewing patient history and Lab values, and speaking with both patients and their physicians.
• Administers conscious sedation per hospital policy.
• Helps patients better understand the procedures they need and serves as a liaison between the patient, nursing staff, and physician. Attends to the needs of the patient while in Radiology. Provides proper patient care, comfort, and understanding at all times.
• Communicates with RN or patient’s physician any change in status, medications given, and any intervention taken, including transportation of patient back to unit if indicated. Initiates post procedure orders and communicates all pertinent data to the nursing unit and accompanies patient to unit, if indicated
• Discharges patient from interventional per Aldrette score/Anesthesia guidelines.
• Inputs all LDA lines in EPic. Documents that a implanted supply has been exported in patients chart in EPic.
• Responds to all code blues and RRT within Radiology. Assists radiologists and code teams as needed.
• Collaborates with Pediatric Intensivist for sedation of Pediatric cases. Follows PALS guidelines.
• Performs pre and post procedure telephone calls for outpatients.
• Follows National Patient Safety Goals including complete Invasive Procedure Checklist and patient identification. Completes patient safety reports, as indicated.
• Completes patient safety reports, as indicated.
• Serves as a clinical resource for the nursing staff, patients, and healthcare providers.
• Maintains equipment and room cleanliness. Puts unused supplies away and restocks as needed. Assumes responsibility for cleanliness and sanitation of the immediate work area. Does light housekeeping. Maintains orderliness.
• Provides radiation protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards. Assumes responsibility and accountability for his/her own safety and the safety of others.
• Assists in the education and training of new employees, students, and other ancillary personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree Nursing
• 3 years Experience in medical/surgical nursing and 1 year Critical care
• Ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patients needs that are age appropriate.
• Ability to select proper instrumentation/supplies appropriate for age group of patient served.
• Ability to administer moderate sedation, dysrhythmia recognition, and treatment.
• Able to work under stressful situations.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association within 90 Days
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association within 90 Days
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association within 90 Days
• RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Nursing

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.