Imaging Registered Nurse

Company: St. David's Georgetown Hospital
Location: Georgetown
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description Description Introduction Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At St. David's Georgetown Hospital we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as an Imaging Registered Nurse and access programs to assist with every stage of your career. Benefits St. David's Georgetown Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. \n Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny \n Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing \n Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts \n 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) \n Employee Stock Purchase Plan \n Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships \n Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) \n Colleague recognition program \n Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) \n Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. \n Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our Imaging Registered Nurse opening and continue to learn Job Summary and Qualifications Under the direction of the physicians and the Imaging Manager, this position performs nursing support functions for patients brought to the radiology department. This position works closely with all other healthcare team members to facilitate exceptional patient care and efficient completion of both diagnostic and interventional studies while also promoting optimal unit operations. The Registered Nurse- Radiology adheres to the ICARE values while maintaining a clean and safe work environment. This stakeholder must strive to ensure optimal patient safety, security, throughput, and adhere to all applicable regulation and policies. Provides direct nursing care for Radiology patients receiving Conscious Sedation and medication administration. Administer medications as necessary, monitoring patient for effect. Monitors patient condition before, during, and after procedures for physiological changes. Reports changes in patient condition to physician performing procedure. Document on patients medical records appropriately. Provide post-procedural care as indicated for Radiology patients. Provide report on patient condition to receiving unit nurse as appropriate. Performs appropriate hand-off communication per policy, using the appropriate tools Assess patient---s understanding of procedure prior to sedation. Provide information as needed appropriate to level of patient. Maintain emergency equipment and medication floor stock with respective areas. Check for proper operation of crash cart/urgent equipment on a daily basis to include when on-call as a pre-requisite to starting the procedure Troubleshoots equipment as needed (e.g. IV pumps). Reports equipment malfunctions to appropriate service personnel (plant ops. BioMed and Nuclear Med. Perform other duties as required. Respond to calls within Radiology areas by phone within 10 minutes of receipt; be in department dressed and ready for case within 30-45 minutes of being called in. Coordinates coverage for multiple areas within Radiology department as needed. Demonstrates competent use of all equipment used. Assists with other procedures requiring RN assistance in Department Requirements Experience 1 years of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) At least one year of experience in direct patient care, preferably in a Critical Care area, ER--- preferred 2 years--- experience in Critical Care, Special Procedures Radiology Department, or other procedural area administering Conscious Sedation- Preferred Education Associate's degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited nursing program Bachelor of Science (BSN) preferred License and Certifications Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License. If Compact License Texas license must be obtained within 90 days of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) required as per St. David---s Healthcare policy Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification --- must be obtained within 30 days of hire NIHSS must be obtained within 90 days of hire This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved). St. David---s\nGeorgetown Hospital is a comprehensive healthcare facility located north of Austin,\nTexas. This medical center features more than 100 patient beds and is known for its\n Level IV trauma center , Certified Primary Stroke Center, and Certified Chest Pain\nCenter. The hospital---s range of services include 24-hour emergency care ,\ninpatient and outpatient surgery, maternity and newborn care, rehabilitation, and\nmore. \n St. David---s Georgetown Hospital is part of St. David---s HealthCare, which is one of the\nlargest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David---s\nHealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local nonprofits --- St. David---s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation. \n HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World---s Most Ethical Companies-- by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the\ndelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. \nHCA Healthcare Co-Founder If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Imaging Registered Nurse opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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