Job Description - RN MRI - W. Kendall (Per Diem, Days) (301769)
Job Description
RN MRI - W. Kendall (Per Diem, Days)-301769
Description
Job Summary
Responsible for the planning and delivery of care utilizing nursing processes: assessment, implementation, and evaluation. Oversees the plan of care, utilizes effective problem solving strategies, and applies evidence based practices. Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights. Provides compassionate and family centered care for MRI outpatient center patients. Practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director.
Qualifications
Minimum Job Requirements
- RN licensure within the State of Florida - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
- American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
- American Heart Association PALS within 2 years of hire - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- BSN degree or currently enrolled in a BSN degree program
- Career Development: National certification Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) preferably within 5 years of hire
- Previous PACU experience is preferred
- A minimum of 1 year of experience as an RN in a Pediatric Radiology setting preferred
- Proficiency in computers and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred
- Possesses a passion for learning
- Able to analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Able to work effectively in a collaborative environment
- Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, analytical thinking, and service excellence in practice
Job Specific Duties
- Ensures completion of patient admission history; measures and documents weight, height, and vital signs.
- Accountable for making pre-procedure calls to obtain patient medical history 48 hours prior to appointment to minimize errors.
- Obtains parental consent for sedation medication administered per policy. Documents all dosages on the sedation log within the same shift per protocol.
- Follows physician's orders and administers patient medications when needed. Adheres to six rights of medication administration per Medication Administration policy.
- Ensures safe analgesics/narcotics administration, monitoring, and reassessment as per hospital Sedation Management policy and procedure.
- Completes all nursing multi-system assessment that includes head to toe; performs systems assessment based upon patient need.
- Accountable to prepare all dosages of medication per Medication Administration policy.
- Continuously monitors child during procedure and reports any changes in status, notifies physician immediately and takes action on findings.
- Accesses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy and completes accurate and timely documentation within 24 hours in the patient's electronic health record.
- Communicates with patients and families to review plan of care and solicits input. Communicates any patient and family concerns to physician.
- Provides education and documents on patient/family teachings on health related needs (i.e. sedation allergies, sedation effects, etc.).
- Ensures that follow up calls are made to gather wellness information and utilizes feedback to improve the patient and family experience.
- Promotes a safe "error free" working environment by consistently performing thorough hand-offs (utilizing SBAR) and infection prevention measures.
- Ensures safe, effective, efficient care with emphasis on the absence of medication errors and blood borne infections, avoidance of falls from surface, ouch-free procedural pain, & reduction of pain.
- Completes one closed medical record to observe for Accreditation and Regulatory compliance.
- Completes charges on all assigned patients.
- Ensures daily truck inspection of MRI; narcotic counts performed according to policy and procedure.
- Ensures unit supplies are in place to ensure smooth operations, works together with team to optimize throughput.
- Meets or exceeds unit standards in achieving a 95% CEI; completes documentation in a timely manner; accountable to regulatory and requirements of the DNV, CMS, DOH, ACHCA.
- Demonstrates proper personal protective equipment (PPE) indication and use
Job
: Nursing - Clinical
Primary Location
: Florida-Miami-West Kendall
Department
: W KENDALL CENTER - MRI-2100-530733
Job Status: Pool