Employee Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)
Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health.
Position Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) - Radiology is responsible for the provision of nursing services based on standards of care and professional nursing practice prescribed in nursing education, TH orientation and education as well as TH policy and protocol. The Registered Nurse (RN) - Radiology is accountable for the outcomes of nursing care delivered and is directly involved with the scheduling/coordination of invasive procedures with radiologists daily.
Assignments will include direct interaction and communication with patients and their families in person, by telephone and/or e-mail and will involve gathering and collecting information regarding the procedures to be performed. The nurse collaborates with referring physicians to provide resources and support as well as hospital services to appropriate patients. Implement processes to meet patients' needs, prevent pre-arrival barriers, and access proper resources for patients. This position is also responsible for coordinating patient clinical services. This includes aspects of treatment, evaluation, support services and education to patients. The nurse coordinates clinical documentation from referring and treating physicians for each patient and is part of the collaborative efforts of a multi-disciplinary team to achieve specific outcomes and objectives over the continuum of care. This also includes meeting with patients to help and direct them through the healthcare system. In addition, the nurse monitors on-going needs of patients to ensure efficient and effective access to services and apprises radiologists and supervisory personnel of patient(s) status; provides viable and innovative solutions to problems; attends meetings/training, adheres to approved policy/procedures, represents the hospital in a professional manner, makes effective presentations. The nurse proactively and assertively addresses issues as they arise. Attends hospital wide meetings to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines as they pertain to Diagnostic Imaging Overall, the nurse facilitates the guidance of individuals through the Diagnostic Imaging Department to ensure they understand their procedures, treatment and immediate follow up care after procedure and completes other direct service RN duties as assigned.
Essential Functions:
Demonstrates proper patient identification prior to procedures, medication or any treatment
Demonstrates proper hand hygiene
Ensures medication reconciliation on admission and discharge
Assessment and reassessment of patient prior to and post-procedure according to protocol.
Assessment of level of consciousness/pain intensity
Pre-procedural and post procedural documentation is performed at all times
Discharge education/instructions completed.
Consistently demonstrates radiation safety knowledge for themselves, patients, staff members, physicians, and visitors. Assumes responsibility for ensuring all patients are positioned on procedure table or stretchers in a fashion to minimize potential harm.
Assists with ensuring that all vendors and staff are shielded. Consistently wears a radiation monitoring device, wears a protective lead apron while assisting with a procedure, and recognizes distance as the primary rule for radiation safety.
Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.
As our region s largest health care provider, Tidelands Health is dedicated to keeping the communities we serve healthy and active, inside and outside of the hospital. Ours is a singular commitment: Better health begins here.
Tidelands Health is our region s MUSC Health affiliate, serving the Carolinas at four hospitals and more than 60 outpatient locations. More than 2,500 employee, physician and volunteer partners are working side by side with our communities to transform the health of our region promoting wellness, preventing illness, encouraging recovery and restoring health.
At Tidelands Health, we are united by a shared mission: We help people live better lives through better health. It s a commitment embodied in the extraordinary care we provide our patients and the award-winning workplace that welcomes our team every day.
A proud not-for-profit organization, we are the leading health care provider in our beautiful coastal region of South Carolina. Enjoy year-round access to the Myrtle Beach area s warm, sunny climate and outstanding quality of life as you fulfill your professional dreams. Here, you ll find a workplace culture built around a spirit of inclusion, teamwork, mutual respect and recognition for a job well done.
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