RN / Registered Nurse Job in Silver Spring, Maryland
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Full time Radiology Registered Nurse needed in the Washington, DC metropolitan area!
Registered Nurse
Job Level: Mid Career (2+ years)
Level of Education: BA/BS
Job Type: Full-Time/Regular
Years of Experience: 2 - 5 Years
Job Description:
Under the clinical supervision of the Physician Administrator, the Registered Nurse provides direct patient care support services to physicians and supports the general operation of the office. This is a non-exempt hourly position.
- Plan, implement and maintain standards of nursing care and a quality assurance program in the office;
- Respond to all medical emergencies within the office and assume role of emergency team leader until physician arrives;
- Maintain communication with on-call emergency physician;
- Insert angiocaths, butterfly needles, IV quick-caths and monitor IV fluid administration of patients when necessary;
- Administer emergency medications, intravenous narcotics, other medications and oxygen therapy per physician's orders;
- Prepare and administer contrast media for patient consumption;
- Account for controlled medications on crash cart;
- Monitor expiration dates of medications on crash cart and replace them when needed;
- Telephone patients who are scheduled for examinations to obtain medical history and pertinent information and to give preparation instructions;
- Ascertain area of injury or patient's symptoms to assist the physician in reporting the proper diagnosis; Maintain patient assessment record keeping - patient history/consent information, contrast dosage and reaction;
- Review discharge and follow-up instructions with patients and their families;
- Provide in-service to staff and physicians regarding nursing policies, emergency trauma, trauma equipment, contrast injector, venipuncture, CPR and OSHA regulations;
- Correctly process all pertinent exam related information including charge slips and/or direct computer entry as directed;
- Must be thoroughly knowledgeable about and comply with the policies and procedures of the Corporation;
- Should be familiar with the operation of the clerical and reception areas of the office and assist when needed, including the management of patient records and files;
- Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and monitor its operation, reporting any problems to the appropriate persons;
- Take initiative for professional advancement through personal assessment of strengths and weaknesses;
- May be directed to assist with the development and revision of manuals, OSHA manuals, policies, procedures and charges pertaining to nursing care;
- May assist with the selection of supplies, materials and equipment used in the offices and maintain adequate supplies as needed;
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area at all times; May be directed to initiate, administer and evaluate infection control standards for the office;
- Maintain OSHA regulations in the office;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience and Skills:
* Must have a BS degree in nursing from an accredited school;
* Must have a minimum of two years patient care experience, preferably in critical care or radiology nursing;
* Must have demonstrated proficiency in IV administration techniques;
* Must maintain current Advanced Cardiac Life Support/CPR certification;
* Must present registered nurses license for the state you are working in, maintain credentials through continuing education programs and provide copy to manager at time of renewal;
* Should be able to lift and move patients as required.
Job Benefits:
We offer rewarding career opportunities and a comprehensive benefit package for full time team members.
Our benefit package includes:
- Medical Insurance
- Two PPO Medical insurance plan options including a Copay option, as well as an HDHP option with a Health Savings Account, which ties into an individual and a personal Wellness program in which you may benefit from up to $1,000 in employer contributions, in addition to a healthier lifestyle.
- Low cost Dental & Vision insurance.
- An easy to manage 401K plan; 66% company match on the first 5% contributed by an employee.
- Wellness Tracking Device (FitBit) option provided to team members as part of our Wellness Participation initiative.
- 120 hours per year (15 days) of Paid Time Off, which is above the national average!
- 8 Paid Holidays - New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential, 24/7 service.
- Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability, as well as Voluntary Life/AD&D and a Voluntary Flexible Spending Account for Dependent Care.
For more information, please submit your resume for review!
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