REGISTERED NURSE - CT/MRI - FULL TIME

Description

Essential Functions

· Evaluates and manages patients’ needs in radiology, keeping them informed of medication procedure. Offers emotional support.

· Administer medications, including injections and IV’s. Document patient vitals and medications ordered per clinic policy. Participate in patient instructions for CT appointments and any other radiology exams as needed.

· Assist with flow of patients through area to enhance efficiency while maintaining patient comfort. Recognize and respond to emergency situations as appropriate.

· Demonstrate an awareness of self-responsibility and accountability for one’s own professional practice. Maintain current CPR certification, CEU’s, and licensure.

· Radiology nurses cover the entire Radiology department, and work with multiple Modalities.

· Fluoroscopy: Premeditate patients with an iodine allergy who are receiving contrasted joint injections.

· Place urinary catheters for cystograms on adult and pediatric patients. Monitor patients post myelogram and lumbar puncture procedures.

· Nuclear medicine/PET: Give morphine to hydascan patients when needed. ( requires RN to calculate dose and confirm with Radiologist before going upstairs to administer). Help start difficult IVs for Pet patients when needed.

· MRI: Give IV or Oral anxiolysis medications to claustrophobic patients. If IV the nurse must monitor the patient for the length of the MRI exam, inside the MRI control room.

· Start IVs on all contrast MRI patients. Premedicate for MRI contrast allergies. Treat MRI allergies. Evaluate GFR value for safe contrast administration. Provide care, education and follow-up for infiltration of IVs. Educate, research and interview MRI patients concerning their implants. Provide post care to Breast biopsy patients.

manage the use of narcotics within the modalities of CT/MRI/and Nuclear Medicine

Requirements

Required Education and Experience:  Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing. Current Florida RN License, current CPR certification, ACLS within 90 days of hire/transfer.

Preferred Education and Experience: Preferably experienced in conscious sedation.