Registered Nurse - Radiology Per Diem

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, our Registered Nurses are critical members of the team who diagnose and treat responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques such as case finding, health teaching and counseling. Incumbents provide care supporting to and restorative of health and well-being, while adhering to a medical regimen.

At Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, our Registered Nurses are critical members of the team who diagnose and treat responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques such such as case finding, health teaching and counseling. Incumbents provide care supporting to and restorative of health and well-being, while adhering to a medical regimen.

• Assess the patient’s condition and nursing needs; coordinate nursing care activities with other health disciplines involved in the treatment effort to relate and integrate the nursing regimen with the treatment plan for patients.
• Develop a written individualized care plan which includes teaching needs and discharge planning.
• Administer direct care when professional nursing skills and judgment are needed.
• Administer medication.
• Practice infection control and participate in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of nursing care to all assigned patients. Communicates changes in patient’s condition and questions regarding patient care to Charge RN/Clinician.
• Develops and maintains current written plan of care for assigned patients. Sets priorities to meet the patient’s needs. Sets patient goals and priorities with the patient and/or family.
• Provides document evidence in the medical record of patient/family teaching and their responses and understanding of the teaching. Ensures that patient education and instructions are consistent with that of the physician or designee.
• Communicates and works effectively with other staff and other departments.
• Participates in unit or hospital-based quality assurance activities or committees to contribute to the advancement of the nursing profession at SBSH.
• Assist with Breast biopsies and patient care.
• Must be willing to cross train in all aspects of Radiology including Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Catherization and Breast biopsies.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing .
• Possession of or eligibility for a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State .
• Current BLS & ACLS certification from the American Heart Association .
• PALS provider certification from the American Heart Association required by six months of hire .
• Conscious Sedation Competency certification required or must be obtained within 3 months of hire.
• Telemetry and Critical Care, Cardiac Rhythm monitoring knowledge.
• Current nursing experience in Radiology including Cardiac Catheterization or Interventional Radiology.
• IV Skills.

• Bachelors of Science in nursing degree. ( Under New York State Education Law 6905 (commonly referred to as the BSN in 10), all Registered Nurses licensed on or after June 18, 2020, must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree within 10 years of their initial RN licensure to maintain their ability to practice in the State of New York.
  
  Failure to meet this legal requirement may impact your employment status .)

• Ability to stand, walk, and move quickly for extended periods, especially during emergencies.
• Ability to assist with patient transfers, repositioning and physical interventions, if needed.
• Lifting and/or transferring patients, including those who may be…