Radiology Registered Nurse

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Supervisor Imaging Nursing provides nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic non-invasive or invasive procedures in the Diagnostic Imaging Services Department in accordance with hospital and department established policies and physician orders. All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age specific needs of the geriatric, adult, and adolescent patient. Fosters patient and family centered care and nursing services in accordance with the Brown University Health and The Miriam Hospital's mission, vision, values, with consideration of the life span, including all developmental stages as well as cultural patterns. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Responsibilities

Recognizes and reports deviations from patient or established norms. Identifies deviations from established norms not related to chief patient’s complaints. Reports patient’s responses to treatment(s), and documents nursing interventions. Provides basic comfort and support according to patient needs. Fosters patient(s) and family participation in achieving optimum level of patient’s functioning and performing activities of daily living. Sets priorities in individual patient’s assignments. Seeks guidance and resources, when necessary, in management of patient care Identifies and assesses emergency situations. Initiates appropriate response and intervention. Plans for potential needs during emergency situations. Maintains knowledge of contemporary, professional nursing practice within the legal framework of the Rhode Island Nurse Practice Act. Attents training and retraining, as needed, to maintain current knowledge of hospital and patient care practices and procedures. Utilizes established protocols and guidelines and collaborates with the health team to facilitate therapeutic interventions and attainment of desired patient outcomes. Follows all documentation guidelines per policy and procedure. Performs assessments and collection of data by interviewing, record reviewing, and documentation in the electronic medical record. Assesses and monitors patient's condition including vital signs, monitoring and recognition of EKG changes, and initiates appropriate nursing interventions. Integrates focused physical assessment with nursing assessment, and record review in developing a comprehensive and individualized plan of care. Defines nursing diagnoses and expected patient outcomes. Implements nursing intervention according to plan of care. Evaluates interventions based on attainment of patient outcomes. Modifies plan of care, as necessary. Administers contrast material, conscious sedation and monitors patients as appropriate. Recognizes, documents, and assists in the treatment of contrast reactions. Intervenes in emergency situations. Prioritizes patient needs and functions as patient advocate. Assesses the biological, psychological, sociological and cultural needs of the patient and family. Provides healthcare instruction and procedural information to patients and families. Assists with preparation and distributes patient education materials. Assists with compilation of nursing Quality Assurance Activities. Maintains equipment, including emergency equipment, and supplies according to established protocols and procedures. May assist with ordering of supplies and equipment. Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control in accordance with established hospital department policies, procedures, and objectives. May assist with the development of policies and procedures. Maintains a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. Assists with the orientation of nurses, physicians, technologists and students. Acts as a resource for nursing, medical and radiology staff. Practices cost containment. Assists with the development and implementation of research projects. Participates in hospital, nursing and radiology committees by attending meetings to facilitate patient care management. Provides functional guidance and direction to CNA's, and other licensed personnel, as required. May assume shift charge responsibility to include maintaining an overview of unit activities and delegating work responsibilities with equitable assignments. Interacts with other health care professionals to maintain continuity of quality patient care. Functions in a cooperative and productive manner in the work environment. Takes calls according to Diagnostic Imaging Services Department call policy. Maintains and enhances professional expertise through appropriate educational opportunities and literature. Demonstrates self-direction in maintaining and advancing clinical and professional competency. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of the aging process, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process. Performs other related duties, as required.