RN- CT - RADIOLOGY

Baton Rouge General Medical Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Continuing education

Wellness initiatives

Employee perks link

Job summary

Baton Rouge General Medical Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join the CT and Imaging Services team. You will coordinate and provide individualized nursing care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional imaging procedures in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes comprehensive patient assessment, planning, sedation management, and post-procedure recovery, with a strong focus on communication, education, and safety within a

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Minimum one (1) year of nursing experience preferred.
• ACLS certification required within one year of hire.
• PALS certification preferred.
• CGRN certification and SGNA membership encouraged/preferred.
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills.
• Experience with procedural sedation, patient monitoring, and recovery preferred.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality outcomes, and exceptional patient experiences.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide individualized nursing care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional imaging procedures.
• Perform comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments; develop and update care plans.
• Deliver direct patient care using nursing practice standards and manage medications, treatments, and therapies.
• Administer and monitor procedural sedation; assist with procedures and equipment setup.
• Educate patients and families regarding procedures and recovery and provide discharge teaching.
• Collaborate with physicians, technologists, and healthcare team members on care planning and discharge planning.
• Document assessments, treatments, medications, and outcomes; participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain required certifications and competencies; participate in departmental training.
• Supportive teamwork to expand procedural, critical care, and imaging nursing skills.

Skills

RN license

Nursing experience

ACLS

PALS

CGRN SGNA

Clinical assessment

Procedural sedation

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient safety

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – CT / Imaging Services** Supporting Exceptional Patient Care Through Expert Clinical Assessment, Procedural Support & Compassionate Care **What We're Looking For

• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse (RN) license required


• Minimum one (1) year of nursing experience preferred


• ACLS certification required within one year of hire


• PALS certification preferred


• CGRN certification and SGNA membership encouraged/preferred


• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills


• Experience with procedural sedation, patient monitoring, and recovery preferred


• Excellent communication and patient education skills


• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team


• Commitment to patient safety, quality outcomes, and exceptional patient experiences
  

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• Comprehensive benefits for you and your family


• Continuing education and professional development opportunities


• Supportive interdisciplinary team culture


• Opportunities to expand procedural, critical care, and imaging nursing skills


• Generous paid time off and wellness initiatives


• Employee perks: https://www.brgeneral.org/about/careers/perks
  

**What You Will Do:** As an RN within CT and Imaging Services, you will coordinate and provide individualized nursing care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional imaging procedures.

Patient Assessment & Care Planning

• Perform comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments


• Prioritize patient needs and identify nursing diagnoses


• Develop individualized plans of care


• Establish expected outcomes and update care plans


• Document assessments and care plans accurately
  

Direct Patient Care & Clinical Intervention

• Deliver direct patient care using nursing practice standards


• Administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely


• Coordinate care with physicians, technologists, and support services


• Monitor patient responses and intervene appropriately


• Maintain patient rights, dignity, and privacy
  

Procedural Nursing & Sedation Management

• Perform pre-procedure assessments and patient preparation


• Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures


• Administer and monitor procedural sedation


• Assist with procedures, medications, contrast administration, and equipment setup


• Conduct post-procedure recovery monitoring and discharge instruction
  

Patient & Family Education

• Educate patients and families regarding procedures and recovery


• Provide individualized discharge teaching


• Reduce anxiety through compassionate communication
  

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Collaborate with physicians, technologists, and healthcare team members


• Participate in care planning and discharge planning


• Delegate care appropriately while maintaining accountability


• Communicate patient status effectively
  

Documentation & Quality Improvement

• Document assessments, treatments, medications, and outcomes accurately


• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives


• Evaluate treatment effectiveness and revise plans as needed
  

Other Duties

• Maintain required certifications and competencies


• Participate in departmental training


• Perform all other duties as assigned


• What Sets BRG Apart:** At Baton Rouge General, our Imaging Services nurses help patients navigate critical points in their healthcare journey through expert assessment, procedural support, and compassionate patient-centered care.