Diagnostic/Echo Nurse

Hunt Regional Healthcare; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunt Regional Healthcare in Greenville, TX seeks a Registered Nurse for the Diagnostic Imaging unit to provide quality nursing care across all ages under the supervision of the Imaging Center RN Coordinator. The role includes patient education, safety, and collaboration with physicians and hospital staff.

The ideal candidate has ICU/ER experience, Texas RN licensure with CPR, and strong communication skills to support imaging procedures and patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school or college of nursing.
• Minimum 1 year ICU/ER experience required.
• Must be licensed as a registered professional nurse in the State of Texas with CPR certification.
• Must have knowledge of varied imaging procedures and ability to respond to life-threatening situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to establish rapport with physicians, patients, visitors and hospital departments.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to HMHD Compliance Plan.
• Demonstrate the hospital's values and Code of Conduct.
• Attend required integrity and compliance trainings.
• Document assessments, treatments, nursing interventions and patient responses.
• Maintain documentation of the plan of care.
• Care for patients in Diagnostic Imaging with clinical proficiency in nursing process.
• Liaise between hospital departments and promote radiological nursing care.
• Educate patients and families on radiological nursing care.
• Maintain safety standards in line with hospital policies.
• Contribute to budget through efficient use of supplies.

Skills

Imaging procedures

Communication skills

Independent work

Life-threatening response

Rapport with physicians/patients

Education

Graduate from an accredited nursing school

Tools

Monitors

Infusion pumps

Pacemakers

Ventilators

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

A registered professional nurse under the supervision of the Imaging Center RN Coordinator and in compliance withhospital-wide standards of nursing practice, is responsible for providing quality nursing care for patients fromneonate to geriatric ages in Diagnostic Imaging. He/she functions as an effective public relations representative forthe hospital, supporting the philosophy of the nursing service department and the mission and goals of thehospital.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education: Graduate from an accredited school or college of nursing.

Minimum Work Experience:At least one year ICU/ER experience is required.

Required Licenses/Certifications:Must be currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the State of Texas. Appropriate CPR Certification.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:Must have knowledge of varied Imaging procedures. Must be proficient in the care of varied patients withawareness of untoward reactions and be able to initiate appropriate actions for life threatening situations.Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to establish good rapport withphysicians, patients, visitors and other hospital departments. Must have the ability to work independently,prioritize and organize work, use good judgement, take initiative and be a resource person for all employees,
patients, and departments with whom he/she maintains contact.

JOB SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS

• 1. Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to the HMHD Compliance Plan.


• 2. Conduct reflects HMHD's values and a commitment to HMHD's Code of Conduct.


• 3. Attends the required corporate integrity and compliance training and education programs.


• 4. Demonstrates proficiency in understanding the materials presented during the corporate integrity and compliancetraining and education program.


• 5. Complies with all HIPAA standards.


• 6. Consistently demonstrates clinical proficiency and expertise in utilizing the nursing process to assess patients.


• 7. Accurately communicates and documents assessments, treatments, nursing intervention and patient response.


• 8. Conscientiously documents the plan of care.


• 9. Expertly manages patients requiring nursing care in Diagnostic Imaging.


• 10. Professionally acts as liaison between all hospital departments.


• 11. Consistently provides patient and family education regarding radiological nursing care.


• 12. Routinely demonstrates skill in using special equipment such as monitors, infusion pumps, pacemakers, oxygenequipment and ventilators.


• 13. Always maintains high safety standards for patients and other employees in compliance with hospital policies.


• 14. Demonstrates professional accountability and responsibility.


• 15. 10. Continually demonstrates self-directed learning and participates in continuing education to maintain and updaterequisite knowledge and skills.


• 16. Responsible for maintaining stock levels of crash cart supplies.


• 17. Effectively contributes to the budget process and utilizes supplies cost efficiently.


• 18. Consistently communicates effectively to maximize physician and customer satisfaction to promote services offered.


• 19. Participates in quality improvement process to improve the outcomes and efficiency of the organization in providingcare.


• 20. Assists in PRN Diagnostic Imaging nurse orientation and training.


• 21. Performs any other tasks dictated by common sense and maturity to fill the needs of the hospital, the district andits patients. Performs other tasks as assigned by administration.