RN- Radiology (Full Time, Day shift) - Full-time / Part-time

Description

Job Summary

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit according to unit policies and procedures. Supports and upholds the Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Manager/Director.

Minimum Job Requirements

• CPR: Healthcare Provider.
• RN licensure within the State of Florida.
• PALS certification completion within 2 years of hire date.

Qualifications

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

Patient Care Rounds and Updates

• Communicates the patient's progress including critical findings, changes in the patients' condition with the physician and/or disciplines involved in the care of the child.
• Plans, implements and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to ensure safe, efficient care, and facilitate patient flow.

Clinical Assessments & Reassessments

• Provides ongoing assessment of the patient, utilizing the knowledge of age specific criteria and chief complaint. Engages in patient/parent teaching before during and after the procedure.
• Maintains dignity and confidentiality of the patient and serves as a patient advocate.
• Prepares and plans for patients with a sedation/anesthesia history, review patient’s medical records, prior medications administered, reactions to sedation/anesthesia and all pertinent information.
• Anticipates and prepares for complications arising from sedation medications/procedures.
• Evaluates patient’s response to sedation/anesthesia, monitors and recovers the patient according to the hospital policy, and communicates findings to other team members as needed.

Admission/Discharge

• Confirms appointment 1-3 days prior to procedure, obtain medical, sedation and procedure history, response to sedation, current medications, provide procedure/discharge instructions & document in EMR.

Charting/Documentation

• Independently accesses patient EMR according to hospital policy. Completes accurate and timely documentation in the patient’s EMR.
• Obtains consents as needed for procedures

Patient Family Communication

• Provides education and documents on patient/family teachings on health related needs (disease, medications, treatments, pain, discharge, safety, nutrition, skin care).

Medication Administration

• Follows physician’s orders and administers medications as directed.
• Adheres to the six rights of medication administration: right individual, right medication, right dose, right time, right route and right documentation.

Quality/Safety

• Promotes a safe "error free" working environment by consistently performing thorough hand-offs and infection prevention measures.
• Initiates intravenous access and places urinary catheters as per hospital policy.
• Assesses all body systems, ensures safe, efficient care delivery with emphasis on the absence of medication errors, avoidance of falls from surface, ouch-free procedural pain, reduction of pain.
• Ensures absence of blood borne & surgical site infections, secure Endotracheal tubes when applicable per competency, observance of skin integrity for prevention of skin breakdown.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• PACU or Sedation training is preferred.
• Ability to be on-call as needed.
• Career Development: National certified preferably within 5 years of hire.
• BSN degree or currently enrolled in BSN program.
• Pediatric Nursing experience in Critical Care/OR/Emergency Room setting is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely fashion with attention to detail.
• Demonstrate strong time management, critical thinking, verbal and written communication skills.

(EOE DFW)