Staff Nurse CT Scanner

Children's of Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama is seeking an Imaging Sedation Nurse to prepare, monitor, and recover pediatric patients requiring sedation for CT and MRI. The role supports imaging at the main campus and across sites, collaborating with anesthesia and care teams to ensure safety and minimize radiation exposure.

Required education includes ADN/BSN/MSN with pediatric nursing experience; current BLS; PALS preferred. Schedule features 12-hour Day-Evening shifts on a rotating weekly pattern.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN/BSN/MSN).
• Current BLS certification.
• PALS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to pediatric patients with minimal supervision.
• Assess, plan, implement, educate, and evaluate patient care.
• Prepare, monitor, and recover pediatric patients requiring sedation for CT/MRI; screen sedation patients by phone.

Skills

Medical equipment handling

Education

ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)

BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

MSN (Master of Science in Nursing)

Tools

RN Licensure (Alabama)

Job description

In CT Scanner at Main Campus Children's of Alabama

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Evening Shift, 7a-7p Thursday and Friday of week 1, and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday of week 2.

Summary:

The staff nurse is a professional nurse who, with minimal supervision, is responsible for providing nursing care to patients. Patient care includes assessment, interventions, and reassessments of the patient. The nurse is also responsible for planning, implementing, educating, and evaluating care of patients/caregivers.

The Imaging Sedation Nurse will prepare, monitor, and recover patients requiring sedation for CT and MRI at Children’s South and will also work at the main campus to screen sedation patients by phone and assist in all areas of Imaging as needed.

Other Information:

• Must be able to use medical equipment, patient records, reports, and computer.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with associate (ADN), bachelor (BSN), or masters (MSN) in nursing degree.

Experience

• A minimum of two years clinical nursing experience, pediatric preferred, and minimum of one year recent critical care experience, greater than two years, preferred.

Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries

• Current BLS certification
• Current RN license in the State of Alabama
• PALS certification preferred

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications

• Registered Nurse AL Single State or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
• Registered Nurse AL NLC Multi State
• Registered Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State
• Basic Life Support

Education with Equivalent Qualifications

• Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing

Experience With Equivalent Qualifications

CT is an imaging modality that uses x-rays to produce cross-sectional images. The CT team at Children’s of Alabama is where your expertise can make a profound difference. Using state-ofthe-art low-dose CT technology, you’ll perform essential scans to assist in diagnosing and treating of a wide range of pediatric conditions. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team focused on safety, precision, and minimizing radiation exposure for our young patients. The CT suite works closely with the Anesthesia department and child life specialists to provide the Ambient Experience. This helps to reduce patient anxiety. If you’re dedicated to advancing pediatric healthcare through cutting-edge imaging, we welcome you to explore opportunities in our CT department

Schedule: 7a-7p Thursday and Friday of week 1, and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday of week 2, Day-Evening Shift, 12-Hour Shifts