Radiology RN

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 50,971 - 112,963; Part time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Plymouth, MA is seeking a Radiology Nurse for a 24-hour weekly Day Shift with rotating weekends and possible holidays. The role emphasizes high-quality patient-centered care within Diagnostic Imaging.

The ideal candidate has ICU/CCU/ER nursing experience, radiology nursing experience preferred, and graduation from an accredited nursing program. Current MA RN license and BLS/ACLS are required; PALS preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as ICU, CCU or Emergency Room nurse.
• Preferred radiology nurse experience in similar setting.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care across Diagnostic Imaging subdivisions.
• Assume direct and indirect nursing responsibilities in diagnostic imaging areas.
• Collaborate with Nursing Department and Imaging Director on orders.
• Gather objective and subjective data for patient care plans.
• Prepare patients for procedures per department policies.
• Monitor patient status and ensure provider coverage for imaging patients.
• Assist with post-contrast preparation and respond to reactions.
• Administer medications as ordered by the radiologist.
• Familiarize with equipment and report maintenance needs.
• Float to meet hospital needs; weekend and holiday rotation.

Skills

ICU/CCU/ER

Radiology nurse

Nursing assessment

Education

Massachusetts RN License

Nursing degree (accredited)

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

24 hour per week; Day Shift 7:30am-4:00pm; rotating weekends and possible holidays.

Job Description

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital‑Plymouth recognizes Integrity, Respect, Trust, Teamwork and Excellence as core values. The department follows LEAN methodology to provide high‑quality, patient‑centered care.

Duties/Responsibilities

• The major function of the radiology nurse is to deliver a continued level of quality nursing care to patients utilizing all subdivisions of the Department of Diagnostic Imaging.
• The radiology nurse holds ultimate responsibility for direct and indirect nursing care in general diagnostic, minor specialties, mammography, special imaging, nuclear imaging, ultrasound, and CT scan.
• The radiology nurse reports to the Nursing Department and the Director of Diagnostic Imaging regarding diagnostic imaging issues and collaborates on the implementation of orders related to direct patient care.
• Gathers pertinent objective and subjective data using all available resources.
• Ensures that a patient assessment and plan of care is in place as appropriate.
• Provides direct patient care as specified by nursing directives or indications of treatments during departmental service.
• Informs and prepares patients for special or routine procedures according to department policies.
• Maintains knowledge of schedules to ensure provider coverage for all diagnostic imaging patients.
• Assists patients with post‑contrast material or media injections and responds to contrast reactions.
• Administers medications as determined necessary by the radiologist, ensuring proper pre‑medication history is obtained and documented.
• Performs urinary catheterization and patient preparation procedures when necessary.
• Applies or changes dressings or special appliances required.
• Monitors or cares for emergency or critical status patients.
• Familiarizes with special hospital equipment such as monitors, infusion pumps, pacemakers, oxygen equipment, respirators, etc., reporting maintenance needs and ensuring cleanliness.
• Assists in nuclear medicine stress tests.
• Floats throughout the facility to meet hospital needs.
• Requires weekend and holiday rotation.

It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail that may reasonably be required.

Education/Experience Required

• Experience as an ICU, CCU or Emergency Room Nurse.
• Preferred experience as a radiology nurse in a similar setting.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Registration/Certification

• Current RN Massachusetts License.
• Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS.
• PALS preferred.

Pay Range

$37.14 – $82.22. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time, governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with those terms.

As a health care organization, we are responsible for caring for and protecting patients, colleagues, and communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires all staff be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled