Travel RN - Medical Imaging Support 4 9hrs Days REQ37204231

• Pay Rate: Up to $63/hr combined (taxable hourly + tax-free allowances for travel, housing, meals). Rates may vary and are subject to change.
• Additional Bonuses, Group Health Insurance benefits available on day 1, 401k and more!

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and
management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process.

-Performs procedures in a manner that ensures an accurate and complete examination within the guidelines, policies,
procedures and standards of Medical Imaging to assigned patients of all ages and is expected to be the expert in the
nursing processes of the Diagnostic and Treatment Services.
-Practices nursing within the scope of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse licensure
-Oversees and performs thorough and accurate patient assessments to evaluate patient status, analyzes finding and
reports significant observations appropriately, enhances family communication
-Assumes responsibility for assuring efficient, thorough, and effective interventional case flow in the Medical Imaging
Department
-Controls narcotics and supplies utilizing appropriate documentation
-Monitors patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions as needed
-Demonstrates competency in caring for critically ill patients functioning independently and competently in
emergency situations
-Set up and uses monitoring equipment including capnography, cardiac output, arterial pressures during procedures
-Performs venipuncture and insertion of peripheral catheters
-Performs adult and pediatric catheterization as needed
-Perform nursing tasks in the Radiology Department, IR, and nursing floors
-Performs daily inspections such as refrigerator temperature, crash cart, defibrillator, blood oximeter, narcotics log as
appropriate
-Functions as circulating tech
-Functions as scrub assistant during procedures
-Educate as necessary and maintain knowledge of moderate sedation guidelines
-Assists in scheduling of interventional cases between IR, CT, General Diagnostic, and Sono
-Coordinates daily flow of interventional cases between IR, CT, General Diagnostic, and Sono
-Coordinates RN resources to holding room, CT, IR, MRI, General Diagnostic, Sono and Nuclear Medicine as dictated by
case load.

-Provides proper explanation of procedures to patients, their families, and others as needed to ensure understanding
of procedure.
-Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's/family's age specific needs.
-Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.

Required Skills & Experience:
-At least 1 year experience as a Registered Nurse 
-Basic computer knowledge
-Critical thinking skills using independent judgement in making decisions
-Maintain confidential information

Required Education:
-ADN

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Registered Professional Nurse License in the State of IL 
-BLS (American Heart Association)
-ACLS (American Heart Association)
-PALS (American Heart Association) within 6 months of hire