Medical Imaging RN - Per Diem* (*as needed)

Medical Imaging RN - Per Diem* (*as needed)

*IMPORTANT NOTE: In lieu of benefits due to "per diem" status, 15% will be added to the hourly rate. Per diem employees are offered work on an "as-needed" basis.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Manages individualized, goal-directed, professional nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

License Required:

• Current RN - Nevada State Board of Nursing License.

Certification Required:

• BLS Certification.
• ACLS Certification.

Minimum Work Experience

• Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Must show Initiative, maturity, and effectiveness in dealing with people.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Patient Care

• Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs in order to provide quality care to assigned patients.
• Obtains medical history and documents clearly in the patient record.
• Reviews findings with the Radiologist on duty as necessary.
• Performs systems assess1nent at designated and appropriate intervals on all assigned patients.
• Verification of patient identity.
• Verification of patient's allergies, NPO status and whether the patient has voided.
• Verification of procedure, procedure site, radiologist and consents.
• Assesses psychological status, including level of understanding, perception of procedure and anxiety level.
• Assesses pain level on all patients on Initial assessment including: location, severity, intensity, and quality, and reevaluates in response to interventions.
• Collaborates with radiologist and technologist to ensure an optimal procedure.

Treatment Plan

• Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic plan of care In collaboration with each patient.
• Develops patient/family teaching and discharge plan, ensuring patient/family is adequately informed of post­ procedure Instructions.
• Follows procedures/preferences for radiologist's interventions.
• Communicates with and keeps family informed.
• Performs a follow-up phone call within 72 hours of interventional procedures.

Judgment

• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to initiate appropriate nursing actions, based on assessment findings, for the care of the patient.
• Demonstrates knowledge of hospital policies and procedures for administering, transcribing, and recording medications.
• Demonstrates safe administration and knowledge of medications including: action, dose, and side effects.
• Observes 5 R's for administering medications: right patient, right drug, right dose, right method, and right time.
• Demonstrates proper procedures in all methods of medication administration.
• Initiates and maintains IV access according to hospital policy and procedures.
• Administers Moderate Sedation under the direct supervision of the Radiologist on duty per hospital policy and procedure.
• Identifies priorities and executes nursing care accordingly.
• Provides emotional support and comfort measures.
• Applies and monitors principles of aseptic technique throughout the interventional procedure.
• Ensures safe transfer/transport of patient at all times.

Documentation

• Maintains up-to-date accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the health care team, to ensure quality care.
• Nursing assessment is complete and accurate.
• Medication administration record must reflect full signature and title of nurse administering medication, time given, reason for omission, and site for injection (if applicable).
• Demonstrates proper documentation of narcotics; ensures all wastage is witnessed.
• Accurately and promptly documents unusual occurrences noted and actions taken.
• AH areas of nursing record are complete.

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO OUR TEAM!!