RN Radiology

patients prior to radiology examinations.

• · Documentation during special procedures, including but not limited to, biopsy, drains, injections

and Fluoro.

• · Pre-and Postoperative duties for special procedure patients.
• · Collaborate and assist the Radiologist and/or Interventional Radiologist with special procedures.
• · Demonstrates knowledge of hospital policies and procedures for administering, transcribing, and

recording medications.

• · Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used meds: action, dose, and side effects.
• · Collaborate with pharmacy to ensure patient medications are appropriately administered
• · Observes five R’s for administering meds: right patient, right drug, right dose, right method, and

right time.

• · Demonstrates proper procedures in all methods of medication administration.
• · Administers blood and blood products following hospital policy and procedures.
• · Initiates and maintains IV access according to hospital policy and procedures.
• · Assesses and documents IV per unit standard.
• · Applies and monitors principles of aseptic technique throughout the intraoperative period for Interventional Radiology.
• · Acts as a scrub/circulating nurse during the intraoperative phase.
• · Ensures safe transfer/transport of patient to and from Interventional Suite.
• · Performs sponge, needle, and instrument counts according to policy and procedure.
• · Ensures safety of patients during the use of electrical equipment.
• · Evaluates the identified problems, care provided. Patient’s responses are reassessed to meet patient and family needs to assure overall quality of care delivered.
• · Reassessment of plan of care is done per procedure.
• · Based on reassessment, plan of care will remain the same or be modified to meet the patient/significant other’s identified needs.
• · Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, to ensure quality care.
• · Nursing assessment is complete and accurate per procedure.
• · Accurately reflects nursing interventions and medical plan of care.
• · Flow sheets and I&O sheets must be accurate and signed with name and title.
• · Medication administration record must reflect full signature and title of nurse administering med, time given, reason for omission, and site for injection (if applicable).
• · Discharge plan accurately reflects patient and/or significant other’s ability to manage care after discharge. Referrals are made based on identified needs.
• · Interagency communication referral forms are complete and accurate.
• · Demonstrates proper documentation of narcotics.
• · All areas of the procedure documentation form are complete.
• · Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure. Pursues professional growth and development.
• · Functions as a role model for current and new staff.
• · Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the Radiology Department as defined in the scope of service, to assure that the unique nature of the client is addressed.
• · Performs other duties as assigne

Minimum Work Experience

• · Two years of clinical experience, Cath Lab or Critical Care preferred.