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RN-Special Procedures - Medical Imaging - Mercy Medical Center - PT0.5 (Days/call) Occ Wkend - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Des Moines, IA Des Moines, Iowa |
About this job
Description:
GENERAL SUMMARY\:
Assumes responsibility and accountability for the provision of professional nursing care to patients incorporating the nursing process, the environment, technical equipment, and health care members. Provides patient care activities to patients ages 0 to death.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\:
- Administers nursing care to patients; included assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the patient’s care plan in coordination with the physician during imaging procedures. Transports patients and gives appropriate reports to ancillary areas.
- Provides care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Interacts with patients, both pre and post invasive procedures for history, instructions/teaching, and post procedure follow-up. Provides patient/family or caregiver education and counseling in recognition and solution of physical, emotional, and environmental health problems.
- Maintains open and positive communication with staff, physicians, and other departments.
- Presents a positive image to community and professional contacts.
- Utilizes hospital/department information system to process data and retrieve patient information.
- Triages patients; and problem solves with staff, physicians, patients, families, and ancillary departments.
- Maintains knowledge of documentation requirements needed for patient’s records.
- Works independently with limited direct supervision using the Nurse Practice Act, Mercy Hospital Medical Center policies, nursing standards, and professional judgement.
- Initiates emergency support measures (i.e., CPR, protecting patient from injury).
- Takes assigned call as defined in unit specific structure standards.
- Provides orientation/education for staff, students, and other hospital and community organizations, as requested.
- Responsible for all medical supplies/equipment being available and in proper working condition in the department including EKG monitors, crash cart, medications (routine, emergency, narcotics), suction, O2 , Ambu bags, airways, E.T. tray and other related supplies in the Medical Imaging Department.
- Administers medications, moderates sedation, I.V.s, CPR, etc. as ordered during procedure.
- Maintains all aspects of patient safety.
- Performs chart maintenance, maintains patient records, answers phones, processes physician’s orders.
- Circulates for Special Procedure exams, maintains a basic, working knowledge of angiographic supplies/equipment.
- Promotes staff compliance of objectives and the implementation of procedures and policies.
- Promotes professionalism with the department, hospital, and community; acts as a role model.
- Participates in meetings and on committees as requested.
- Assures compliance of department policies with hospital nursing policies.
- Coordinates patient care in the Medical Imaging Department with other areas of the hospital to insure and maintain continuum of care.
- Attends hospital and department meetings and in-services.
- Consults on nursing policies and procedures.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding all patient/personnel information.
- Completes annual competencies and educational requirements.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS\:
- Serves as a resource person to other health care professional and lay persons.
- Cross trains in other job functions as needed.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED\:
- Possession of a current license as a registered nurse issued by the State of Iowa.
- Minimum of two years current registered nurse experience required, critical care preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certified or obtained within six (6) weeks of hire.
- Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES\:
- Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
- Adheres to and exhibits our core values\:
Reverence\: Having a profound spirit of awe and respect for all creation, shaping relationships to self, to one another and to God and acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us.
Integrity\: Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness.
Compassion\: Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community.
Excellence\: Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality. - Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
- Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
- Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
- Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
Catholic Health Initiatives and its organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers