RN Radiology Part Time Day shift

Minimum Job Requirements

• RN Registered Nurse RN Licensure within the State of Florida or MultiState Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• CPR BLS American Heart Association BLS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• PALS American Heart Association PALS maintain active and in good standing throughout employment within 2 years

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• BSN degree or currently enrolled in BSN program
• PACU or Sedation training is preferred
• Career Development: National certified preferably within 5 years of hire
• Ability to be oncall as needed
• Pediatric Nursing experience in Critical Care/OR/Emergency Room setting is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office preferred
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely fashion with attention to detail
• Demonstrate strong time management critical thinking verbal and written communication skills

Job Summary

Assesses plans implements evaluates and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit according to unit policies and procedures. Supports and upholds the Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Manager/Director.

Job Specific Duties

• Communicates the patients progress including critical findings and changes in the patients condition to the physician and/or disciplines involved in the care of the child.
• Plans implements and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to ensure safe efficient care and facilitate patient flow.
• Provides ongoing assessment of the patient utilizing the knowledge of age specific criteria and chief complaint. Engages in patient/parent teaching before during and after the procedure.
• Maintains dignity and confidentiality of the patient and serves as a patient advocate.
• Prepares and plans for patients with a sedation/anesthesia history reviews patients medical records prior medications administered reactions to sedation/anesthesia and all pertinent information.
• Anticipates and prepares for complications arising from sedation medications/procedures.
• Evaluates patients response to sedation/anesthesia monitors and recovers the patient according to the hospital policy and communicates findings to other team members as needed.
• Confirms appointment 13 days prior to procedure and obtains medical sedation & procedure history and current medications. Provides procedure/discharge instructions and documents in (EMR).
• Independently accesses patient EMR according to hospital policy. Completes accurate and timely documentation in the patients EMR.
• Obtains consents as needed for procedures.
• Provides education and documents on patient/family teachings on health related needs (disease medications treatments pain discharge safety nutrition skin care).
• Follows physicians orders and administers medications as directed. Adheres to the Six Rights of Medication Administration.
• Promotes a safe error free working environment by consistently performing thorough handoffs and infection prevention measures.
• Initiates intravenous access and places urinary catheters as per hospital policy.
• Assesses all body systems ensures safe effective efficient care delivery with emphasis on the absence of medication errors avoidance of falls from surface and reduction of pain.
• Ensures safe effective efficient care delivery with emphasis on an absence of infections secure of Endotracheal tubes when applicable and observance of skin integrity to prevent skin breakdown.