RN- Imaging

Overview

• FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina.
• Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center.
• Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area.
• In addition, FirstHealth has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Healthgrades, U.S.
• News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare.
• Employee Benefits At FirstHealth of the Carolinas, we believe in supporting our employees' professional growth and personal well-being.
• That is why we offer a comprehensive benefit package that is designed to help you thrive.
• Enjoy a free gym-membership to one of our 7 FirstHealth Fitness Centers to stay active and prioritize your health, take advantage of our educational assistance programs through FirstU to pursue academic or professional development goals.
• You'll also benefit from exclusive employee discounts through PerkSpot, saving you money on quality offerings.
• Additionally, we're committed to your future with a competitive retirement savings plan, including an employer match to help you build financial security.
• These are just a few examples of how our leading-edge employee benefits align with our mission to put your career first.
• Join FirstHealth of the Carolinas and help us in our mission to become the best place to work in healthcare!
• The Imaging RN works with technologists, PA, Radiologists and Vascular Surgeons in all the Imaging modalities.
• Prepares patients prior to procedures, provides patient education and discharge teaching, administers conscious sedation, monitors patients throughout procedures.
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• Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, and evaluate patient.
• 2.
• Provides nursing care with consideration of the age group served within the health care system.
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• Demonstrates appropriate use of equipment/supplies.
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• Uses appropriate safety and infection control measures.
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• Teaches/directs/advises/informs others in an appropriate professional manner.
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• Reports/records information legibly and appropriately.
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• Maintain annual unit specific mandatory competencies prior to expiration.
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• Attends and completes required meetings, in-services and competency validation activities.

Responsibilities

Physical

Able to access entire facility; lift and transport patients,supplies and equipment. Demonstrate manual dexterity, hearing acuity, and verbal ability. Displays ability to stand for long periods of time, walking, lifting, bending, and stooping during the majority of the work day while wearing lead apron. Has sufficient endurance to perform tasks over lengthy periods of time. Involves exposure to blood/bodyfluids, hazardous materials, and communicable diseases. Ensure a safe environment by optimizing safety at all times.

Additional

Communicates effectively with a wide range of age groups, ethnic, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Work cooperatively with co-workers, volunteers, and other FirstHealth team members to provide optimal quality care. Demonstrates physical assessment skills. Displays effective organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize with accuracy and speed. Illustrates efficient computer skills within service provided. Demonstrates effective problem solving and has ability to develop critical thinking skills. Maintains clinical and professional competency levels required of age-specific populations. When not performing patient care,must be able to anticipate unit needs – including stocking supplies within the unit.

Qualifications

The following qualifications are the minimum requirements necessaryto perform the essential functions of this position: Current North Carolina RN license or RN multi-state licensure privilege through the Nurse Licensure Compactrequired. current BLS and ACLS. prefer at least 1 year of Emergency or Critical Care nursing.