Advanced Imaging Nurse (RN) - Cardiac MRI

Join Our Team as an Advanced Imaging Nurse!

An ambitious and dedicated Advanced Imaging Nurse is sought after to join our team at Rady Childrens Hospital-San Diego. This is an amazing opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art and innovative facility, where your skills and expertise will contribute to outstanding outcomes for our pediatric patients.

Job Responsibilities • Primary job responsibility will be providing care to high acuity patients and assisting with complex procedures in Cardiac MRI as a core member of the Non-Invasive Cardiac Diagnostics program under the Heart Institute. Procedures may include interventional cardiac MRI, MRI cardiac stress testing, contrast MRI and more complex MRI procedures such as fetal, lymphangiography and pacemaker studies. May also rotate through Interventional Radiology, and Radiology, assisting with diagnostic imaging procedures as well as complex procedures within the IR suite and at bedside utilizing sterile technique. • Exhibit a strong focus on sterile technique, MRI safety and patient safety • Provision of excellent customer service, care, and documentation

JOB SUMMARY: The Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Nurse is an advanced level of clinical nursing practice achieved through planned individualized programs for increasing knowledge, skills, professionalism, & clinical nursing judgment. Functions as a role model at the expert level of practice characterized by obtaining advanced and specialized nursing competencies, viewing situations utilizing critical thinking, demonstrating advanced clinical skills, teaching/mentoring of peers, demonstration of leadership ability, & professional contributions to teams/units. Exhibits a comprehensive intuitive grasp of clinical situations & can mobilize needed resources to achieve patient outcomes. Innovations & initiatives impact standards of care in the department & across the organization. Requires a commitment to patient/family, development of self/other, acquisition of advanced skills & knowledge & fulfillment of unit & institutional goals. Responsible for independently applying the nursing process through the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation & documentation of pediatric patient care within diagnostic imaging and advanced imaging such as advanced Interventional Radiology and/or Interventional Cardiac MRI. Provides care to high acuity patients and assist with complex procedures within the IR suite and at bedside utilizing sterile technique with the interventionalist and/or patients undergoing cardiac stress testing in the MRI with medication, more complex MRI procedures for fetal, lymphangiography procedures and pacemaker studies within MRI. Selects & administers the appropriate care, taking into consideration the age, developmental level, and size of the patient. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health & healing. Able to identify limitations of self and/or other clinical staff & seek & mobilize resources as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: • Associates Degree • 3 Years of Experience • BLS for Health Providers (American Heart Association) • California RN License • Ped Adv Life Support Prov (American Heart Association) • 1-year recent (within the last 3 years) full-time equivalent experience in Diagnostic Imaging/IR, PACU, ED or Critical Care • Proficient in IV therapy

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelors Degree • 4 Years of Experience

The current salary range for this position is $68.57 to $95.36. A candidates placement in the range will be determined based on the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Rady Childrens Hospital is committed to being externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by reviewing market data to remain competitive within the nonprofit, healthcare sector.

This posting will remain open from the "date posted" until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.