Registered Nurse-Imaging

Job Description

The Registered Nurse supports the interventional radiologist, technologist and patient with the highest level of healthcare possible. This position is responsible to monitor, sedate, chart, recover and evaluate patients before, during and after procedures. This position manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of specialized knowledge and skills in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. This position serves as an educator while maintaining standards of professional nursing practice. This position provides care and monitoring to patients within the imaging Departments.

Responsibilities

• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, to ensure total quality care.
• Manage complex clinical situations and anticipate pending complications for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Evaluates problems, care provided and ensures that patient's responses are re-assessed to meet patient and family needs to assure overall quality of care delivered.
• Possesses and utilizes proper sterile technique and isolation procedures when appropriate.
• Assists in the administration and administers various medications under the direction of a physician.
• Displays superior interpersonal skills with patients and peers.
• Must be available for on call status, as needed, after normal operating hours.
• Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure.
• Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization.
• May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters

Qualifications

Education

• Technical Diploma/Certificate in Nursing OR associate's degree in nursing Required Upon Hire

Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse in the State of Florida Required Upon Hire
• BLS American Heart Association Required Upon Hire
• NIH Stroke Certification Required Upon Hire
• ACLS American Heart Association Required within one year of hire

Experience

• 2 Years Acute Care Nursing Experience Required

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.