REGISTERED NURSE - RADIOLOGY

Radiology Department Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide care of the patients in the Radiology Department and will be responsible for performing procedures such as starting or checking peripheral IVs, assessing injectable ports prior to contrast administration, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, suctioning patients, inserting foleys, and helping patients with their personal needs. The RN will be responsible for informing the technologist or radiologist of any unusual patient need. The RN will perform specialized nursing duties such as administering IV moderate sedation or analgesia during special procedures and closely monitoring patients with cardiac/pulse oximeters. The RN will care for patients transported from intensive care, patients in emergency situations, pediatric patients and/or others needing moderate sedation as well teach patients and families about their tests and what to expect during and after test and orient new nurses to the Radiology Department.

Education: Associates degree (ASN) in Nursing required. Bachelors degree (BSN) in Nursing preferred. Experience: Two (2) years acute care experience required. One (1) year Radiology experience is preferred. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current South Carolina (or compact state) licensure as RN (SCLLR) in good standing required. Basic Life Support (BLS) required. ACLS certification required. Certified Radiology Nurse (CRN) by the Radiologic Nursing Certification Board (RNCB) preferred. PALS certification preferred. Physical Requirements: Medium - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, and walk; occasionally to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to hear to process instructions and safety code and alarms required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job and will be assessed by post offer Employee Health fit-for-duty review.