REGISTERED NURSE - DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING - Part time - DAY/EVE/NIGHTS Job Listing at Thompson Health in Canandaigua, NY (Job ID 739afb3c-b128-4935-8def-744a97881fb1)

Description

Main Function: 

• To provide, promote, and maintain quality patient care during diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures through education, standards of practice, professional growth and collaboration with other multidisciplinary health care providers.
• Radiology nursing roles include but are not limited to patient advocate, care coordinator, caregiver, role model, educator, consultant/resource person, communication liaison, manager/administrator, and researcher.

Required Job Specific Competencies:

• Demonstrates skill in clinical assessments and procedures, i.e. IV starts, sterile procedures.
• Exhibits knowledge of the disease process and its effects on health and wellness.
• Accurately administers medications and IV solutions with attention to interactions, allergies, and physiologic effects.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently and exhibits flexibility in decision making and prioritizing assignments.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop & maintain collaborative working relationships with ancillary departments within the facility.
• Exhibits leadership skills through ability to take charge after appropriate length of service and experience.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient.
• Actively guards the confidentiality of sensitive information including but not limited to patients and staff of the health system.
• Actively supports hospital goals and imperatives and lives the CARES values at all times.

Qualifications:

• Required – New York State Registered Nurse License.
• ACLS or will recertify within six months of employment.
• Telemetry certified.

Education:

• Required – Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
•  Preferred – BSN.

Experience:

• Required – 3 to 5 years med/surg. experience.
• Skilled at venipuncture.
• Preferred – Prior experience in Diagnostic Imaging or Critical Care experience.

Complexity of Duties:

• Responsible for some autonomous decision making in care of emergent and non-emergent Diagnostic Imaging patients.
• Expected to perform medium to complex problem solving.
• Able to prioritize and plan for the unexpected, maintaining confident and calm demeanor.

Supervisory Responsibility/Supervision Received:

• Direct supervision by the Charge Nurse or RN Team Leader

Organization Impact:

• Errors (i.e. wrong test, wrong patient, wrong label) may result in negative patient outcomes, loss of revenue, breaches in confidentiality and remonstrance by governing bodies.
• Compliance and chart documentation audits are performed monthly.

Contact with Others:

• Patients/residents, patients'/residents' families
• Referring physicians, nurses, hospital personnel
• Imaging technologists and radiologists
• Homecare, Long term care agencies

Working Conditions/Hazards/Equipment and Machinery Used:

• Standard clinic environment
• May be exposed to infectious disease and other disagreeable factors, i.e. vomitus, secretions, etc.
• Electrical and radiant energy hazard present.
• Stands and walks most of the day; at time, bends and works in reaching or strained positions.

Thompson Health is an EOE encouraging women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply