POSITION PURPOSE

Under general supervision, provides professional nursing skills utilizing the nursing process in the delivery of patient care in the Diagnostic Imaging departments.  Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care for assigned patients.  Serves as a patient advocate within the health care system.  Responsible for performing patient care requiring specialized training and skill.  Acquires and maintains knowledge and skill required to perform patient care in a specialty service/area.  Accountable for assuring the safety, comfort, care, and treatment of patients according to legal, ethical, professional and institutional standards.  Participates in the hospital’s Quality Improvement and Service Excellence programs.  Demonstrates understanding of the philosophy and objectives, and adheres to policies and procedures of the department and organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible.  However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.

• Delivers appropriate care to patients, at a competent level, according to the needs of the patient/population served.
• Coordinates the planning for delivery of nursing care with a multidisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery of patient care.
• Collaborates and directs healthcare team in attainment of positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence and professional standards of care.  Evaluates the quality of patient care and contributes to the revision of standards of care.
• Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement, and desired client-centered outcomes.
• Assists with all dye localizations, biopsies, and drainage procedures.  Starts and maintains IVs

• Assists with all procedures performed by the Radiologist on females, such as hysterosalpingograms.  Performs catheterization of female patients.
• Monitors all patients requiring conscious sedation.
• Reviews all nursing issues involved in Radiology and patient care and serves as a liaison between Nursing and Radiology.
• Complies with all Nursing policies and procedures.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and appropriate handling of PHI.
• Abides by the HMH Legal Compliance Code of Conduct.

• Maintains a safe work environment and reports safety concerns appropriately.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

LATITUDE, CONTACTS/INTERACTIONS

All positions of Huntsville Memorial Hospital are part of an interdisciplinary team, and as such, participate in the care and service delivery process through effective interaction with other team members.  Primarily interacts with hospital staff, medical staff, patients, and visitors.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Graduate of a school of professional nursing.

Experience: Previous Radiology nurse experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas, or immediately eligible.  Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of employment, before patient care is administered independently.  Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 90 days of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Frequent: standing, walking & reaching.

Occasional: sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, climbing kneeling, twisting.

Visual and hearing acuity required.  Work is inside, with good ventilation and comfortable temperature.

Possible exposure to: toxic/caustic chemicals or detergents, moving mechanical parts, potential electric shock, radiant energy, communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens.