Staff Nurse – Radiology

Summary

Join a world-class healthcare team in Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital and make a real impact as a Staff Nurse, you’ll perform professional nursing care to patients while they are in the Radiology Department. Responsible for stocking and keeping records of all medications, contrast media, surgical tools and catheters used in the Department.

Education / Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• OR Associate Degree/Diploma or country equivalent + Bachelor’s in Nursing related field

Experience:

• Experience from North America, Western Europe, Australia, or New Zealand is required.
• Minimum 3-5 years of clinical experience, including at least 1 year in a similar role

License:

Current and in good Standing Nursing License/Registration (RN) to practice in country of residence

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate knowledge and application of organizational mission, vision, and values.
• Observe, report and record patient reaction to contrast, medication, and procedures
• Start, adjust, and discontinue routine intravenous injection upon the order of a physician and closely observes the progress of such infusion while the patient is in Radiology Department.
• Act as liaison between the Radiology and Nursing units to achieve the best patient care to be given.
• Observe and organizes sterilization of tools and equipment used in special procedures techniques.
• Check and update emergency crash cart, store medical items, pharmacy items and instruments being used for special procedures.
• To perform such job-related duties not specifically enumerated in this job description, which may, from time to time, be assigned by supervisors.
• React to change productively and handle other essential tasks assigned.
• Comply with the hospital policies and procedures, and in particular infection control, safety, and quality management.
• Participates as required in the provision of an On-Call/ out of hours Radiology service. This includes involvement in the Radiology Service Roster during vacations.
• Provide monthly statistical reports detailing patient numbers, patient type, patient satisfaction, and staff utilization.
• Provide the finance department with monthly report on medical and pharmaceutical consumable usage.
• Manage medical and pharmaceutical consumable Inventory and creation of purchase orders.
• Develop and use computer based medical record system in conjunction with IT.
• Submit annual group work plan based on nursing department strategic plan.
• Assume or accept any other responsibilities as assigned by the direct supervisor within the position role and responsibility.