Registered Nurse, Radiology Nursing, Nights, VUH

Shift The person in this position will work three 12-hour shifts per week for a total of 36 hours from 6:30p - 7:00a. Weekend Requirement: 3-4 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling period Call Requirement: 3-4 on-call shifts in a 6-week scheduling period (rare) What You’ll Need 1 year of relevant RN experience Active RN license Graduate of an approved discipline program What You’ll Do The person in this role will work a hybrid of Radiology Resource nursing and Nuclear Medicine. The Resource RN will float around between MRI, ROCU (Recovery and Observation Care Unit for IR patients), PET Fluoro, CT and IV Cubby and will act as a resource to various areas of Radiology. The person in this role will be the first to respond to a stat or rapid call, access port, monitor pacemakers, etc. Nuclear Medicine Responsibilities Cardiac stress perfusion studies on mostly adults but also on children Stress testing in the PET department – most of the nuclear stress testing is done on inpatients using Regadenoson, Adenosine, Dobutamine or treadmills. Viability studies in PET – test for hibernating myocardium using high‑dose insulin gtts with glucose and potassium. Brain mapping/stress with Diamox or adenosine. Perform sarcoid studies in PET using heparin. Monitor mapping patients after procedures in Interventional Radiology. Coronary CTAs – performed regularly using metoprolol IV, diltiazem IV and nitroglycerin. Help thyroid cancer patients with prep for iodine therapies and testing. Tutor nuclear medicine students on patient care curriculum: direct patient care, vital signs, and EKG rhythm interpretation. Key Responsibilities Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum. Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient’s care and management to determine nursing diagnosis. Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient’s progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes. Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. Technical Capabilities Care Planning (Novice): Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility. Nursing Patient Education (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate patients in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations. Demonstrates sufficient acumen to recognize problems, ask questions and to contact the patient’s primary care provider and other members of the healthcare team. Has experience in gathering pertinent clinical data that aid in referral, treatment, or other primary‑care pathways. Evidence‑Based Practice (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully search for evidence to answer clinical questions. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments. Position Qualifications Certification: Registered Nurse (licensure‑others) Relevant Work Experience: 1 year Education: Graduate of an approved discipline‑specific program Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. #J-18808-Ljbffr