Registered Nurse, Radiology - 30hrs

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time benefits

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital’s Radiology Department seeks an experienced RN to support imaging services across MRI, CT, ultrasound and X-ray. You will manage patients before, during and after procedures, perform assessments and assist with anesthesia care.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, collaboration with radiologists and technologists, and effective communication with families. Pediatric experience and PALS are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Minimum 2 years of Critical Care/Radiology/ED/peri-operative experience preferred.
• Pediatric experience and PALS certification preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent verbal/written communication.

Responsibilities

• Managing patients throughout the continuum of care before, during and after imaging procedures.
• Patient assessment, procedural care and recovery from anesthesia.
• Coordinate chart review and patient care coordination prior to anxiolysis and anesthesia.
• Potential rotation to BCH Needham Radiology Satellite.
• Work 30 hours, day/night rotations; every 3rd weekend; full-time benefits eligible.

Skills

Critical Care Nursing

Radiology Nursing

Communication skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Department Description:

• Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) Department of Radiology, provides a full range of inpatient and outpatient imaging services. Radiology Imaging Modalities include Magnetic Resonance (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT), Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology (Fluoroscopy and X-ray), Ultrasound.
• The Radiology nursing team is involved throughout the continuum of care before, during and after the imaging process, including anesthesia and anxiolysis supported imaging. Nurses work independently and as part of an expert care team that includes radiologists, technologists, anesthesiologists and clinical assistants (CAs).
• There is also a post-procedural /anesthesia care unit (PACU) that serves all patients who receive anesthesia in Radiology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing patients throughout the continuum of care before, during and after imaging procedures. Modalities include: Fluoroscopy, MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, X-Ray, and Radiology PACU.
• Patient assessment, procedural care and recovery from anesthesia.
• Potential to rotating through the assessment role of chart review, patient phone assessment and patient care coordination prior to anxiolysis and anesthesia for a variety of Radiology imaging studies. Occasional potential to work remote when in the assessment role.
• Potential to rotate to the BCH Needham Radiology Satellite.
• Working 30 hours, day/night 7:00am-7:30pm, 8:00am-8:30pm, 9:00am-9:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am, every 3rd weekend with an average of 1-2 weeknight call shifts per 6 week schedule. Full time nights may be available if desired.
• Eligible for full time benefits.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years of Critical Care, Radiology, ED, peri-operative, procedural or Inpatient experience preferred.
• Pediatric experience and PALS certification preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent critical thinking, and superb collaborative skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in both verbal and written communication.

Licensure/ Certifications:

• Current Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse (RN)