What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology RN per diem position at billingsclinic?
Under general supervision, utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, and theoretical/clinical skills in the promotion/maintenance of health. Incorporates evidence-based nursing practices consistent with national standards and which support quality outcomes. Assumes responsibility and accountability for the quality of nursing care. Directs the plan of care while maintaining professionalism.
Essential Job Functions
•Utilizing a holistic approach and evidence based nursing
practices, incorporates the nursing process into the goal-directed
•plan of care for the patient. Collaborates with the
interdisciplinary care team to execute a plan of care appropriate to the needs
of the patients.
•Ensures complete, accurate and timely entry into patient
medical record as indicated by patient condition and documentation guidelines,
consistent with departmental policies and procedures.
•Adheres to Billings Clinic safety standards, policies
and practices. Anticipates and identifies problems and safety issues, then
initiates appropriate action.
•Maintains appropriate skill/knowledge and application of
relevant and commonly used equipment specific to area, pharmacology and
laboratory values based on disease process or physiological status.
•Utilizes evidence based practice, supported by nursing
research, within specialty area.
•Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess
and improve the quality of patient/resident care. Incorporates the Magnet Model
in transforming the work environment and quality of nursing care.
•Takes responsibility for own professional growth and
development needs; meets all system/departmental educational requirements.
•Demonstrates collaborative, supportive, and caring
behaviors in communication with patient’s families, visitors, and the
interdisciplinary care team.
•Consideration is given to the appropriateness of care
based on the population specific needs of the patient.
Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings
Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service
expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental
and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee,
patient safety or job performance.
Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to
meet the needs of the department/organization.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
• Minimum 2 Year / Associate Degree
• Associate (or Diploma) RNs with less than 5 years of RN experience hired into this position must commit to completing their Bachelor of Nursing degree within 4 years after their hire date. Billings Clinic will help support the cost through financial assistance.
•Radiology
Experience in critical care, conscious sedation, interventional radiology, angiography and nuclear medicine experience desirable ACLS and PALS certification required
Required to complete 4 hours of annual training per year for comprehensive stroke certification requirements.
NIHSS training is required