Registered Nurse II - Radiology

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse II in the Radiology Nursing Department reports to the Nurse Manager and, under general supervision, provides individualized, goal-directed patient care to families and patients at the competent level. The RN II utilizes nursing process principles; delivers safe and effective care; and collaborates with the health care team to achieve desired outcomes.

• Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.

• RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN within four years of hire or reclassification.

• A minimum of one year of registered nurse experience required.

• Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (AHA BLS for Healthcare Providers, AHA equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider).

• Ability to perform job functions while standing (continuous).
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting (continuous).
• Ability to perform job functions while walking (continuous).
• Ability to climb stairs (infrequent).
• Ability to work indoors (continuous).
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes (infrequent).
• Ability to work from elevated areas (frequent).
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces (frequent).
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions (infrequent).
• Ability to bend at the waist (continuous).
• Ability to twist at the waist (frequent).
• Ability to squat and perform job functions (frequent).
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations (frequent).
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands (continuous).
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands (continuous).
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands (continuous).
• Ability to reach overhead (frequent).
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders (continuous).
• Ability to fully use both legs (continuous).
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination (frequent).
• Ability to reach in all directions (continuous).
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted (infrequent).
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor 36 inches unassisted (infrequent).
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (infrequent).
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force (frequent).
• Examples:
  Transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist requires 50 lbs. of force; every additional 100 lbs. requires another caregiver. 20 lbs. of force to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet; 25 lbs. of force to push a stretcher with one hand.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one or both eyes (continuous).
• Ability to see and recognize objects close or at a distance (continuous).
• Ability to match or discriminate colors (continuous).
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects – depth perception (continuous).
• Good peripheral vision capabilities (continuous).
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction (continuous).
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements (continuous).
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations (continuous).
• Ability to work rotating shifts (frequent).
• Ability to work overtime as required (frequent).
• Ability to work in a latex‑safe environment (continuous).
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions (continuous).
• Selected Positions:
  Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function (continuous).
• Selected Positions:
  Ability to be physically qualified for respirator use, initially and as required (continuous).

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