Provide comprehensive pre- and post-procedure nursing care for patients undergoing radiology exams, including medication titration and contrast administration. Collaborate with medical and technical staff to ensure patient safety and comfort throughout the imaging process.
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Specific
COMPETENCIES: Observes and follows the duly adopted standards, policies, directives and orders as they may relate to a Registered Nurse.
Demonstrates ability to serve as a preceptor when assigned, including introducing new associates to the service area, communicating, and reinforcing core and job specific expectations, validating initial competency, assessing learning needs, serving as a resource, and providing feedback.
Service
Educator: Performs the role of Service Educator when assigned, including coordinating unit specific orientation and education. Serves as an education resource for staff.
Demonstrates the ability to perform thorough pre-procedure and post procedure assessment that is system focused. Demonstrates the ability to titrate intravenous medications according to the patient’s hemodynamic status. Demonstrates knowledge of basic information pertaining to all radiologic procedures and exams. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in contrast administration, identification of a contrast reaction, and response to contrast reaction & extravasations. Demonstrates ability to learn/apply principles of safety. Demonstrates knowledge and skills in appropriate care of venous access devices and provides IV access and/or assists technologist in obtaining IV access. Provides care to patient undergoing radiology procedures as per nursing standards, and policies & procedures. Provides pre and post exam patient education. Works collaboratively with medical, technical and support staff. Performs related duties as required. Demonstrate the ability to perform rapid assessment differentiating between short- and long-term needs. Communicates to accepting staff via face-to-face Hands-Off Communication. 10%CORE
Competencies
Customer
Service: Ensures patients’ privacy, comfort level and complaints are responded to immediately Always remaining cognizant of meeting patients’ expectations. Interacts with customers in a warm and friendly way. Takes appropriate action to meet customer’s needs or requests and performs service recovery as needed. Attends to patient complaints and or needs. Assesses pain level during procedure and ensures patient comfort is addressed during procedure.
Demonstrates the ability to care for the population served: pre and post-imaging patient.
Recognizes safety hazards and takes corrective action; seeking assistance when needed. Demonstrates knowledge of operational policies and procedures. Performs work safely, without causing harm or risk to self, others, or property. Verification of patient allergies, NPO status, and whether patient has voided. Demonstrate competency with MRI Safety.
Analyzes the assessment data to establish or modify nursing diagnoses to be used during nursing interventions.
Implements the plan of care and the nursing interventions for the patient by orders, giving direct care, assisting with care, communicating interventions and responses to other members of the health care team, and executing the prescribed orders by a licensed practitioner.
Evaluates the responses to nursing interventions by documenting and communicating data to appropriate members of the health care team, utilizing data as a basis for reassessing status, measuring outcomes and goal attainment, modifying nursing diagnosis, revising strategies and prescribing changes in nursing intervention. Assesses psychological status, including level of understanding, perception of surgery/procedure, and anxiety level.
Engages and is committed to Uhealth Service Pillars, AIDET and telephone etiquette.
5% AGE RELATED COMPETENCIES: Applies knowledge of growth and development in customer interactions and adapts care according to patient’s age/developmental stage.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing required.
Certification and Licensing: Current/valid FL RN license required.
BLS and ACLS required. PALS preferred but must be obtained within 3 months of hire. Moderate Sedation and IV certifications preferred.
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required. One year of relevant nursing experience preferably with PACU, ICU or Emergency Department clinical experience. Must have extensive knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques and be knowledgeable in radiology procedures and safety practices. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more. UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.
Job Status: Part time Employee Type: Temporary Pay Grade: H12
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, a valid Florida RN license, and certifications in BLS and ACLS. A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience is required, preferably with ICU, PACU, or Emergency Department backgrounds.
Market context
In Florida, nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospice, hospital, and other care settings, especially for RNs who can work independently and adapt to varied patient needs. These positions are competitive because employers often look for current RN licensure, at least one year of experience, active BLS certification, and reliable transportation, while benefits commonly include health insurance, professional development, and a supportive work environment. Before applying, confirm your license, BLS status, and driving readiness, and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full original posting.
