RN Charge

Medical Center Health System; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center Health System seeks an RN to assist in managing nursing in the Radiology Department. The role provides direction for nursing staff in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating patient activities.

The position supports interventional radiologists, delivering direct nursing care to radiology patients and acting as a resource and team member. RN license in Texas with BLS, ACLS/PALS, and competency requirements.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed in Texas as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• BSN preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.
• ACLS and/or PALS within 3 months of hire or transfer.
• Sedation competency within 3 months of hire or transfer.
• Complete RN competencies for Special Procedure, Nuclear Medicine, MRI within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director with management of nursing in Radiology.
• Provide direction for nursing personnel in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating patient activities.
• Assist interventional radiologists with assigned duties.
• Provide nursing care to radiology patients.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS/PALS

Sedation competency

RN leadership

Interventional radiology support

Education

Texas RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

Position Summary

Assists the Director with the responsibility and accountability for the management of nursing in the Radiology Department. Demonstrates the ability to provide consistent direction for all nursing personnel in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating patient activities. Acts as a resource person and functions as a team member. Assists interventional radiologists in performance of duties as assigned. Provide nursing care to radiology patients.

Position Summary

Assists the Director with the responsibility and accountability for the management of nursing in the Radiology Department. Demonstrates the ability to provide consistent direction for all nursing personnel in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating patient activities. Acts as a resource person and functions as a team member. Assists interventional radiologists in performance of duties as assigned. Provide nursing care to radiology patients.

Qualifications

• Education:Currently licensed in the State of Texas as a Registered Nurse. BSN preferred.
• Training and Experience:
• Current BLS certifications required
• Successful completion of hospital and nursing orientation within 3 months of hire required.
• Complete the Customer Service course within 3 months of hire required.
• One year of RN experience in critical care setting preferred.
• ACLS and/or PALS within 3 months of hire or transfer to department.
• Moderate sedation competency completed within 3 months of hire or transfer to department.
• Complete the following competencies within 3 months of hire or transfer to department
• Special Procedure RN Competency
• Nuclear Medicine RN Competency
• MRI RN Competency

Unusual Physical Demands And Working Conditions

• Occasionally required to lift and position patients for procedures.
• Job has the potential for exposure to infectious diseases and radiation.