Registered Nurse Diagnostic Imaging

Rio Grande Regional Hospital; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits package including Rx,

Wellbeing and counseling resources

Family leave and disability coverage

401(k) with company match and stock-pU

Job summary

Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas, is seeking a Registered Nurse Radiology to provide direct patient care within the RN Practice Act, with emphasis on diagnostic imaging patients. You will use therapeutic communication, maintain a safe environment, implement the nursing process, and evaluate outcomes while supporting patients and families.

ACLS and BCLS within 30 days, RN license, Bachelor’s degree, and radiation safety experience are required; the hospital offers extensive benefits

Qualifications

• ACLS and BCLS within 30 days of employment start date.
• Experience with radiation safety required.
• Critical Care experience preferred.
• Experience with infant to adult radiology patients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct patient care within the scope of the RN Practice Act, with emphasis on the diagnostic Imaging patient.
• Use therapeutic communication in daily practice.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Implement and direct care, using the nursing process with emphasis on the needs of individual patients.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing process.
• Provide emotional support of the patient and significant others to make informed choices regarding health care.
• Delegate tasks to the appropriate caregiver.
• Participate in Diagnostic Imaging specific initiatives and process improvement.
• Promote a supportive Diagnostic Imaging environment.
• Provide supervision of new employees, patient care assistant, vocational nurses, nurse technicians, student nurses and/or nurse externs.
• Maintain high quality (age specific) care for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, as assigned.
• Support the Mission, Vision and Values of the organization.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Registered Nurse License (RN)

Job description

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Perform direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act, with emphasis on the diagnostic Imaging patient

• Use therapeutic communication in daily practice
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment
• Implement and direct care, using the nursing process with emphasis on the needs of individual patients
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the nursing process
• Provide emotional support of the patient and significant others to make informed choices regarding health care
• Delegate tasks to the appropriate caregiver
• Participate in Diagnostic Imaging specific initiatives and process improvement
• Promote a supportive Diagnostic Imaging environment
• Provide supervision of new employees, patient care assistant, vocational nurses, nurse technicians, student nurses and/or nurse externs
• Maintain high quality (age specific) care for infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, as assigned
• Support the Mission, Vision and Values of the organization

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Bachelors Degree
• Experience with radiation safety required
• Critical Care experience preferred
• Experience with infant to adult radiology patients, preferred

Benefits

Rio Grande Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen, Texas has been serving the Rio Grande Valley for more than 30 years. Our full service hospital has 320+ beds and a team of more than 500 physicians representing 35+ specialties. Rio Grande Regional Hospital offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services. Our Emergency Room is a Level III Trauma Center and we have extended our ER services into the Rio Grande Valley with our three remote ERs in McAllen/Mission, Edinburg, and San Juan. Our Women’s Services include L&D and a 30+ bed NICU. We also have an entire children’s hospital within our main facility to care for the children in our community. We work with the Texas Transplant Institute, which serves local patients in need of organ, tissue or stem cell transplants. Our proven track record of serving the medical needs of the Valley communities we serve has led to Rio Grande Regional Hospital being recognized for patient safety and clinical excellence time and time again.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Registered Nurse Radiology opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.