Registered Nurse Special Procedures

Description

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse Special Procedures you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David‘s Medical Center which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses ‘s Medical Center!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the direction of the physicians, the Imaging Manager, this position performs nursing support functions for patients brought to the radiology department. This position works closely with all other healthcare team members to facilitate exceptional patient care and efficient completion of both diagnostic and interventional studies while also promoting optimal unit operations. The Registered Nurse
- Radiology adheres to the ICARE values while maintaining a clean and safe work environment. This stakeholder must strive to ensure optimal patient safety, security, throughput, and adhere to all applicable regulation and policies.

What you will do:

• Provide direct nursing care for Radiology patients, including conscious sedation and medication administration.

• Assess patient condition and understanding before, during, and after procedures; monitor for physiological changes and report to the physician.

• Administer medications as ordered, including narcotics, and maintain accurate documentation in medical records.

• Perform post-procedure care and communicate patient status to receiving units using approved hand-off tools.

• Maintain and check emergency equipment, crash cart, and medication stock; troubleshoot and report equipment issues as needed.

• Respond promptly to Radiology calls (phone within 10 minutes; on-site within 30–45 minutes) and coordinate coverage for multiple areas.

• Assist with procedures requiring RN support, including Nuclear Medicine Stress Tests.

• Demonstrate competency in all equipment used and ensure compliance with medication management policies.

• Perform other duties as assigned.
What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse

• Associate Degree

• Other required experience:
At least one year of experience in direct patient care, preferably in a Critical Care area, ER

• Other preferred experience:2 years’ experience in Critical Care, Special Procedures Radiology Department, or other procedural area administering Conscious Sedation

Benefits

St. David‘s Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home…