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Registered Nurse - Imaging (Full Time, Days)

Cayuga Medical Center • Full-time • Ithaca, NY, US • $35.63 - $44.18 / hour • 5m ago

Job Description

Job Title: MRI / Imaging Nurse

Department: Imaging

Job Summary: Employee will be responsible for the provision of direct patient care to patients having radiologic examinations. These responsibilities will include assessment, teaching, communication, drug administration, evaluation of patients' needs and responding to acute patient problems. Employee must be self-motivated and demonstrate ability to work as a team. Employee will be dedicated to MRI safety for all

Job Responsibilities include:

Assessment:
Performs and documents an accurate assessment on each assigned patient within established standard of care
Identifies patients immediate needs on admission
Assures patient knowledge of Advance Directive and Patient Rights
Assessment of patients discharge needs are completed on admission and is on going
Responds appropriately to changes in patient condition
Anticipates patients' needs based on accurate assessment
Planning:
Individualizes plan of patient care based on accurate patient assessment
Utilizes established guidelines in planning care
Ability to organize self to meet patient care requirements within shift
Coordinates multidisciplinary team to meet patient care needs
Implementation:
Provides direct patient care following established standards
Implements and coordinates patient teaching plan
Incorporates and documents patient teaching in daily patient care
Coordinates and directs personnel who possess diverse backgrounds in education, experience, ability and motivation
Appropriate delegation of patient care activities
Evaluation:
Demonstrates ability to recognize and act on a patients variances from established plan
Documentation is complete and reflects patient's progress towards established goals
Reassessment of patient condition is completed and documented according to standards and patient status. Any changes in condition are responded to quickly and appropriately
Information management:
Accurately uses the hospital information systems to enter and retrieve patient data
Demonstrates complete order entry of all test and procedures
Leadership:
Facilitates and assures appropriate patient assignments
Ability to handle incidents and communicates incidents to the appropriate people
Promotes teamwork
Communicates with all staff and assists in conflict resolution
Communicates with staff throughout the shifts regarding staffs planning
Judgement/Flexibility:
Is able to recognize priorities of patient care and act accordingly
Maintains accountability for nursing judgement and actions
Is able to adjust self to accommodates changes in work assignment
Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling when staffing needs arise
Demonstrates flexibility in assignments
Works with multidisciplinary team to meet patients' care needs, teaching plan discharges needs
Self-development
Completes all mandatory educational requirements
Participates in a minimum of one educational seminar or workshop per year
Seeks out learning experiences
Appropriately shares knowledge with coworkers
Accepts constructive criticism
Follows through with suggestions and or recommendations

MRI POSITION SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Demonstrates thorough knowledge of MR system safety.
Observes all safety and warning signs
Demonstrates ability to locate all emergency stops
Demonstrates emergency patient extraction from the bore and magnet room
Follows the information in the safety manual
Capable of thoroughly screening patients
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of MR department policies.
Consistently follows patient identification policy.
Labels contrast when opened with date, time and initials.
Labels syringes when loading with date, time, and initials
Documents any changes/variation to protocol on requisition.
Follows all P+P regarding use of ISTAT (per sites worked)
Understands the importance of and adheres to the MR safety policies for patients and staff.
Participates in staff meetings and MR safety meeting
Reads e-mails to ensure up to date with changes
Completes ALL steps involved with the exam:
Documentation of patient history.
Documentation of tech info.
Documentation of contrast info.
Documentation of IV/injection info.
Consistent documentation of "Universal Time Out".
Exam entered/edited in computer.
Paperwork Pacs scanned into system.
Consistently edits exam status in a timely manner.
Stock:
Assesses stock levels and enters stock/pantry orders in computer system.
Shows knowledge and respect for stock volumes and the importance in regard to fiscal integrity.
replenishes stock when low/cleans rooms
Check for expired supplies
Follows policy to enter in appropriate patient chargeable items after contrasted exams
Follows policy to enter in appropriate patient chargeable items post special procedures.
Communication:
Communicates with patients, staff, offices and physicians effectively and frequently.
Communicates any equipment malfunction with other staff.
Documents equipment issues in the communication logbook for reference.
Provides out patients with thank you cards.
Demonstrates proper phone etiquette when answering , transferring or taking messages

Teamwork:
Demonstrates willingness to adapt to changes in schedule and workload.
Readily accepts responsibility.
Offers assistance to other modalities whenever possible.
Willingness to transport patients.
Willingness to start IV's in time of need.

Customer Support:
Accommodates every patient and guest.
Explains each procedure to patient in understandable terms and pleasant manner.
Provides attention, care, and comfort to patients.
Communicates/updates patient status frequently.
Capable of burning a CD and obtaining proper Release of Information consent
Equipment:
Recognizes equipment malfunctions and initiates action to correct problem.
Identify table weight limits
Follows appropriate patient loading criteria
Can dock and undock the table
Demonstrates the ability to attach and detach positioning devices
Checks surface coils and cables
Cleans positioning sponges, coils and cables between patients
Capable of using Meditech, PACS , vRad, Shiftwizard and other necessary computer programs
Infection Control:
Performs proper hand Hygiene before and after each patient
Cleans equipment after each patient
Capable of performing sterile technique
Understands and follows the precautions needed for isolation patients

Requirements:

Education - RN

Experience - Preference two years' experience, or Certified Radiology Nurse

Licensure - RN and NYS license

Physical Requirements - Must be able to push, pull, bend, safely transfer patients and ambulate without assistance.

= Essential functions

Cayuga Health System Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Cayuga Health System commits to treat all people with dignity so that everyone who comes to us is safe, cared for, and respected. We will support the growth of our employees and the health of our community by embracing the rich diversity of social and cultural identities, needs, and life circumstances of all people. We strive to recognize and overcome personal biases and systemic policies that marginalize others and contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care, and good health outcomes.

Cayuga Health is dedicated to our vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As we strive towards our vision, we welcome the opportunity to work alongside a diverse range of employees.

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