Job Details: RN Pedi Radiology

Company: Methodist Healthcare – The most preferred healthcare provider in San Antonio

Description: When you build your career at Methodist Healthcare, you'll be part of organization that cares for the people who care for our patients.
General Statement of Duties: * Must have pediatric patient care experience*

The Registered Nurse provides continuous quality nursing care to patients, age infant to geriatric, through the nursing process of assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating. While the RN in the Radiology department does perform all aspects of the nursing process, a large percentage of his/her time is spent on monitoring patients who receive sedation/analgesia and/or are undergoing invasive procedures. The RN in Radiology effectively maintains the standard of practice, supplies and equipments and promotes communication and collaboration with physicians, radiology staff and other members of the healthcare team.
Essential Job Functions:
1. Provides care to patients using the nursing process as a guide for actions, assesses and formulates an appropriate plan that addresses: educational needs, discharge planning, age-specific needs, bio-psycho-social needs and patient/family preference.

2. Administers and monitors patients undergoing sedation/analgesia per physician order and hospital protocol. Monitors patients undergoing invasive procedures in the Radiology department(s).
3. Demonstrates knowledge and competency of patient care requirements specific to the Radiology department(s) including the safe and correct transporting and positioning of patients, use of and possible reactions to contrast media and radiation safety procedures.

4. Maintains specialized knowledge and competence required to ensure personal safety as well as the safety of patients and others in the Radiology environment. Incorporates National Safety Goals to all areas of Nursing Practice.

5. Employs effective clinical leadership skills. Plans, organizes and delegates work to other personnel based on knowledge of patients needs and the skills and competencies of the personnel. Provides nursing support to technologists in all Radiology modalities as needed including assisting patients experiencing unanticipated allergic reactions.

6. Interacts and communicates effectively with all members of the health care team. Must be able to complete assignments independently and to work as part of a team; to take instructions from supervisors; to exercise problem-solving skills; and to interact with co-workers, supervisors, patients, and the public in a professional and pleasant manner.

Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience:

Graduate of an accredited program of nursing education- associate degree, diploma or baccalaureate program.

Minimum License and Certificates Required:

Must be licensed as a RN in the state of Texas.
Sadia.Jalali@MHShealth.com
Phone: (210) 373-7654
Or apply online at http://www.SAHealth.com

Posting Date: Aug 11 08