Registered Nurse RN

Nurse Position in Imaging Services

The major goal of the nurse is to provide quality nursing care to patients throughout Imaging Services. Provides direct patient care by providing pre/post and intra-procedural care for minimally invasive procedures in:
Diagnostic Radiology, CT Scanning, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, MRI, Mammography, and respiratory department. This position performs a variety of integrated functions, intuitively, using the nursing process of assessing and identifying needs, planning care, implementing appropriate intervention, documenting, and evaluating outcome while applying a broad nursing knowledge in a caring, concerned manner.

Responsibilities

Assess and monitor patient condition and initiate appropriate nursing intervention to include physical, emotional, psychosocial and family support.

Plan patient care to include organization and coordination of all aspects according to the patient's perceived need and implement the patient's plan of care to include demonstration of proficiency (according to hospital policy and procedure) in nursing skills.

Evaluate the patient progress by correlating patient information with nursing knowledge to determine if goals are being met according to the patient's plan of care.

Instruct patient and family regarding treatment and outcome and assist when needed with proper procurement of consent forms and incident reports and communicate interactions, both verbal and written, that clearly and positively accomplish desired patient care as a collaborative effort.

Functions as a patient advocate and provides patient care to inpatients and outpatients by meeting the physical and emotional needs of patient and family.

Assists with contrast reactions and intervenes when a patient develops problems or in emergency situations.

Assists radiologists, cardiologists, and pulmonologists with procedures and treatments that require professional nursing skills.

Administers medication (as needed), and monitors controlled substances as required by regulatory agencies.

Complies with policies and procedures as well as other regulatory agencies. Functions as an assistant using sterile technique during procedures.

Demonstrates skills in using special equipment such as monitors, infusion pumps, pacemakers, oxygen equipment, and respirators.

Assists with research projects and performs follow up procedures.

Assists in development of educational programs for imaging staff including patient care, safety, and infection control.

Provides educational programs regarding the Imaging nurses role continuity of patient care, and topics related to radiology.

Assists with orientation of other nurses.

Demonstrates professional development by promoting clinical knowledge development, improving strategies for comparing clinical judgment through the development and implementation of research projects and continuing education.

Acts as a resource person for nursing, medical and Imaging Services staff and a liaison between Imaging and nursing units.

Documents patient status and care given while utilizing verbal and written communication with physicians, radiologists, technologists, and nursing units regarding patient status, treatment and outcome.

Assists with the provision of nursing care for critically ill patients transferred to the department.

Areas of nurse functions include:
Imaging Services, MRI, respiratory department, and Center for Women's Health.

My Michigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows.

An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by My Michigan Health.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential: ACLS:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Equivalent

Experience:

Within 12 months of hire or transfer

Credential: BLS:
Basic Life Support

Equivalent

Experience:

Within 1 month of hire or transfer

Credential: RN:
Registered Nurse

Required Education

Education:

Associates Degree

Equivalent

Experience:

Bachelors Degree preferred.

Works effectively with a variety of professional and ancillary personnel.

Mandatory Occupational Safety and Health…