RN - Radiology (PRN)

Livingston HealthCare; Livingston (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

Livingston HealthCare is seeking a radiology nurse to support a range of imaging procedures, including interventional radiology, CT, ultrasound, MRI, and mammography. The role involves sedation administration, patient assessment, and collaboration with the radiology team to ensure safe, high-quality care.

The schedule is PRN with 6:00am–3:00pm shifts, Mon-Thurs. Current BLS is required; ACLS and PALS within one year of hire are preferred.

Qualifications

• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS, PALS certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintains appropriate departmental skills/knowledge and application of relevant and commonly used equipment, pharmacology, and laboratory.
• Facilitate patient education, and discharge instructions.
• Assesses patient’s condition and nursing needs.
• Documents accurately in patient records per policy.
• Reports changes in patient condition to physicians/radiologists.
• Administers sedation as required.
• Interprets cardiac rhythms.
• Reviews patient history and medications.
• Initiates and titrates IV medications.
• Completes preprocedural checklists for safe medication practices.
• Uses evidence-based nursing practices.
• Responds to emergencies and adverse events appropriately.
• Participates in quality and safety monitoring and performance improvements.
• Attends mandatory trainings.
• Completes annual competencies.
• Maintains clean and safe environment.
• Takes accountability for actions.

Skills

Nursing skills

Education

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Job description

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The radiology nurse assists in a variety of procedures caring for patients. Modalities covered by the radiology nurse include interventional radiology, CT, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, MRI, echocardiography, and mammography. The radiology nurse assists the radiologist in providing sedation for some procedures done in Imaging. Collaborate with ancillary nursing staff and other personnel to execute a plan of care appropriate to the needs of the patient. Patient acuity varies from stable to ICU level of care patients making critical care experience preferred.

Schedule:

• PRN (as needed)
• 6:00am- 3:00pm
• Mon-Thurs

Compensation:

• $42.66/hour + DOE
• PRN Differential

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains appropriate departmental skills/knowledge and application of relevant and commonly used equipment, pharmacology, and laboratory.
• Facilitate patient education, and discharge instructions.
• Assesses patient’s condition and nursing needs.
• Upon completion of all nursing interventions, documents accurately and thoroughly in the appropriate area of the patient record in accordance with organizational policy.
• Reports changes in patient condition or pertinent observations to the appropriate physician, radiologist, and other healthcare team personnel.
• Responsible for administering minimal to moderate sedation.
• Responsible for interpreting cardiac rhythms.
• Review patients’ history, screen allergies, review current medications.
• Ability to initiate and titrate IV medications.
• Responsible for completing preprocedural checklist, to ensure safe medication practices and understand medication class routes, dosages, and effects.
• Utilizes a holistic approach and evidence-based nursing practices.
• Respond to emergencies and adverse events and initiates emergency measures appropriately.
• Participate in quality and safety monitoring and performance improvements.
• Attend all mandatory in-service training.
• Completes all annual educational competencies required.
• Participate in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment.
• Accepts accountability for own actions

QUALIFICATIONS (Required):

• Current BLS certification
• ACLS, PALS certification within one year of hire

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Critical care, conscious sedation, interventional radiology, and nuclear medicine