Registered Nurse (RN) - Imaging Services

MemorialCare; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

MemorialCare Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for Imaging Services in the CAT Scan department in Laguna Hills, CA. This full-time, dayshift (10 hours) position involves coordinating nursing care and patient education for procedures in radiology and requires active participation in pre-, intra-, and post-procedural care.

The successful candidate will collaborate with radiologists, technologists and anesthesia staff to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ acute care hospital experience or equivalent preferred
• Experience as an interventional nurse in Imaging Services or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing and patient education in the CAT Scan/Imaging Department.
• Provide specialized nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in radiology.
• Perform pre-, intra-, and post-procedural care.
• Triager patients, provide procedural sedation, respond to changes in patient condition, and assist the radiologist intraoperatively.
• Collaborate with radiologists, technologists and anesthesiologists to ensure safety and high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Acute care

Interventional nursing

Education

California RN license

BCLS

ACLS

NIH Stroke Scale Certified

Job description

Title:Registered Nurse (RN), Imaging Services

Location:Laguna Hills, CA

Department:CAT Scan

Status:Full Time

Shift:Days (10 hours)

Pay Range*: $51.99 to $81.50

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare.Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability.Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of Saddleback Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with our core values: Integrity, Accountability, Best Practices, Compassion and Synergy. The employee shall support Saddleback Medical Center’s strategic plan and participate in and advocate performance improvement/patient safety activities.

The Imaging Services RN is responsible for the coordination of the nursing and patient education function in the CAT Scan/Imaging Department. The Imaging Services RN provides specialized nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the radiology department including pre-procedural, intraprocedural and post-procedural care. The Imaging Services RN is responsible for triaging patients, providing procedural sedation, responding to changes in patient condition, and assisting the radiologist intraoperatively while maintaining sterile technique, as well ensuring patient’s stability post operatively. The Imaging Services RN collaborates with radiologists, technologists and anesthesiologists to provide safety and high-quality outcomes. The Imaging Services RN will function in accordance with established standards of nursing practice. Nursing competencies will be evaluated by the Nursing Administration and professional development. The Imaging Services RN works closely with department management to assure optimal patient care and quality services.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

• 3 years’ acute care hospital experience or equivalent preferred
• Experience as an interventional nurse in Imaging Services or equivalent preferred

Education/Licensure/Certification:

• Current California RN license required
• Current BCLS card required
• Current ACLS card required
• NIH Stroke Scale Certified