Registered Nurse - Radiology - Part Time - Days

JOB DESCRIPTION

Employment Type : Part time

Part time

Shift : Day Shift

Day Shift

Description : Position Purpose :

Position Purpose :

This position accepts the responsibility and accountability for the delivery of patient care during the Radiology patients' / families' stay through the use of the nursing process.

The nurse is responsible for the assessment, monitoring, and direct care of patients and is responsible for patient teaching related to any procedure performed in the Radiology Department.

What you will Do :

Demonstrates competence when monitoring patient's pre-, intra-, and post-interventional procedures, recognizes any changes from the initial assessment, and responds accordingly.

Administers medication as ordered in accordance with policies, procedures and protocols of nursing practice as outlined by Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa.

Collaborates with all areas of Radiology concerning procedures and patient care.

Provides patient teaching for pre- and post-procedure care.

Coordinates procedures by collecting pertinent patient information, schedules the exam, and provides patient care from admission to discharge from the Radiology Department.

Performs venipuncture on all age groups.

Performs other responsibilities as requested by Interventional Radiology Supervisor or Radiology Lead RN.

Hours / Schedule :

Part Time, Day Shift (20) hours / week.

Minimum Qualifications :

Graduate of a RN program in professional nursing.

Current RN licensure in the State of Iowa.

Previous experience in acute care setting preferred. Will consider new graduate.

Self-motivated, detail-oriented individual.

Ability to work flexible hours, including flexibility with daily starting and ending times.

Must have proficient computer skills.

Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association; or American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current status.

Completes Mandatory Reporting : Child and Dependent Adult Abuse requirement within 6 months of hire and renews this requirement every 5 years.

Completes Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association within 6 months of hire and maintains current status.

Completes Level II Cardiac Dysrhythmias and Management class or equivalent within 3 months of hire, and annual skill validation for Cardiac Dysrhythmias (Does not apply to MFHL resource nurse functioning as a triage nurse only).

Position Highlights and Benefits

MercyOne Nurses Rock Scholarship - loan repayment for ADN or BSN

Education Assistance offered

Effective Day 1 Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and more) for positions 16 hours per week or greater

Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

Generous paid time off program

Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

Ministry / Facility Information :

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.

is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa.

Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.

With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group North Iowa is part of Iowa’s largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics.