Registered Nurse

Inland Imaging; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

No weekends

Day shift

Job summary

Inland Imaging in Spokane, WA is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse for a Monday–Friday day shift with no weekends or on-call. This family-oriented, established practice offers acute care experience, a sign-on bonus for experienced nurses, and a collaborative environment with physicians and radiology staff.

The RN will assess patients, obtain histories, explain procedures, monitor sedation, manage medications and ensure safety within MRI and radiation standards.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in Washington state.
• ACUTE CARE experience required.
• Ability to handle high-paced environment and multi-task.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; patient/family interaction.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs for procedure/exam and sedation.
• Obtain medical history and prior sedation history.
• Explain procedures and pre-exam instructions clearly.
• Monitor patient during sedation and respond to changes.
• Maintain controlled substances security and records.
• Adhere to MRI safety and radiation safety policies.

Skills

ACUTE CARE EXPERIENCE

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

EPIC

Medicalis

MRI safety equipment

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Inland Imaging in Spokane, WA \"near nature near perfect\" is recruiting for a Full Time RN Monday-Friday day shift. No weekends, or call. We are a family oriented, employee focused company founded in 1930.

ACUTE CARE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE FOR EXPERIENCED NURSES!!

The Registered Nurse must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced environment in meeting continual deadlines; handle multiple priorities with constant interruptions; be highly organized to meet deadlines. Interacts with physicians, other departments within Inland Imaging, patients and family members and outside contacts. Excellent written, verbal, and personal communication skills; be tactful and diplomatic; and be highly confidential. Makes decisions regarding daily work priorities and other decisions based on company policies and procedures.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assesses patient needs by phone and in person for appropriateness of procedure/exam and/or sedation by:


• Obtaining medical history and prior sedation reaction history


• Current physical condition and review of physiological systems


• Provides accurate explanation of procedure/exam,pre-procedure/pre-examinstructions, answers questions & addresses concerns of patient and family


• Adapts assessment, patient care, treatment plan and education to age specific requirements


• Monitors patient during procedure for level of sedation, adverse reactions and responds to changes in patient status


• Performs parenteral procedures i.e., contrast injections, IV starts and venipuncture for lab specimens


• Collaborates with technologists as needed during exams


• Maintains controlled substances security and all medication used at Inland Imaging centers:


• Maintains adequate supply levels


• Restocks daily and regularly monitors expiration dates on medications


• Maintains the security, adequate and accurate records of all controlled substances and other medications according to DEA and WA State, DOH regulations and including Joint Commission standards when necessary.


• Maintains security of narcotic keys and locked drug boxes


• Documents and appropriately charges patients for medications and supplies


• Follows current Washington State Nurse Practice Act for the administration of medications and IV solutions


• Proficient in tracking of patient data in Medicalis and EPIC


• Performs essential duties of job within MRI safety zone and adheres to MRI Safety Compliance


• Administers TB tests and flu shots, and reads TB results for employees and Radiologists


• Responds to emergency situations


• First responder for code situation


• First responder for all contrast reactions


• Practices principles of radiation safety, consistently maintains personal radiation badge, reviews quarterly radiation exposure report and practices MRI safety.


• This position may be required to work with hospital in patients, hospital ED patients and patients transferred from different clinical facilities that may have high acuity levels.


• Performs other duties as assigned

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality within the Inland Imaging companies and Inland’s customers.


• Follows all Health and Safety policies and guidelines of Inland Imaging or its partners depending on work location.


• Follows all company policies including those regarding harassment, non-retaliation, discrimination, respectful workplace, and related policies.


• Follows all policies regarding HIPAA, non-disclosure of confidential information and company security.


• Honest, pleasant manner and good personal hygiene.


• Free of alcohol and drug abuse.


• Valid state driver’s license and proof of insurance.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Detail oriented; ability to multi-task; organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment.


• Demonstrates self-directed learning and participation in continuing education through professional journals, approved seminars, etc.


• Ability to consider individual needs in communication with and assessment and treatment of patients of all ages.


• Adheres to departmental standards and personnel policies by demonstrating professional demeanor in conduct and appearance.