RN Radiology

Job Category: Nursing

Pay Rate: $60/hr.  on W2

Job Description.

Experience

Summary:

• Guided by the knowledge of the basic principles of nursing based on the biological, physical, and psycho-social sciences assumes responsibility through nursing process.
• Provides and coordinates nursing care of patients within the Radiology Department with the goal of attaining, maintaining, and restoring optimum health.
• Assists with exams, procedures, and treatment.
• Administers medications when ordered. Monitors condition and status of patient before, during, and after procedures.
• Provides patient education and acts as liaison for patients and their families using the Interdisciplinary Care Model.

Minimum Qualifications:

Formal Education Required: -Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing or a school accepted for candidacy status from an accrediting body.

Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Ohio -BLS certified -ACLS certification .

Experience & Training:

• Two (2) years relevant clinical experience for the following relevant areas: nuclear medicine-critical care nursing, radiation therapy-oncology, Special procedures-surgical, ER, ICU, CCU, Cath Lab, SCVICU, or other applicable experience preferred -Competent in administration of moderate to conscious sedation preferred.

Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:

Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to multi-task in a customer-focused organization.

Unit Description: 4 days per week. Weekdays only. Will cover a weekend call for nuclear medicine Saturday/Sunday 6-hour call coverage each day but only work on Saturdays for 3-4 hours. Rotation is about every 6-8 weekends. Procedures include biopsies, drain placements, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and stress tests. ACLS. BLS

Required certification: BLS, ACLS

Shift time: 07:00 AM - 03:30 PM