Registered Nurse - Radiology [Hackensack, NJ] - RNRAD 26-12945

Job Description

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Radiology

Location: Hackensack, NJ 07601
Job Type: Contract – No Benefits
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: 8 Hours/Day | 5 Days/Week
Total Hours: 40 Hours/Week
Schedule: 2:30 PM–11:00 PM

Local Candidates: Accepted
Travelers: Accepted

Pay Rate

Local: $60–$63/Hour, Based on Experience
Travel: $65–$70/Hour, Based on Experience

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in an acute-care facility required.
• Radiology experience preferred.
• Experience with IV insertion, port access, and management of allergic reactions required.
• ASN required; BSN preferred.
• Active New Jersey RN license required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification through AHA required.
• PALS certification through AHA required.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and patient-care skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, evidence-based, and individualized nursing care to patients in the Radiology Department.
• Provide nursing coverage and support for CT Scan, MRI, Ultrasound, and Nuclear Medicine/PET services.
• Evaluate patients and assist physicians with patient care.
• Assess patient needs and establish priorities through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate individualized plans of care through initial and ongoing assessments.
• Perform therapeutic nursing interventions and manage assigned patient care.
• Monitor patients for changes in clinical and diagnostic status.
• Perform age- and disease-specific assessments and comprehensive data collection.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
• Provide patient and family education based on age, disease, and cultural needs.
• Document patient care according to applicable standards, patient acuity, and clinical priorities.
• Perform IV insertion and port access and appropriately manage allergic reactions.
• Advocate for evidence-based nursing practices and provide patient-centered care.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective patient care.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.