What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) – Radiology (East Hills) position at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center?
Registered Nurse (RN) – Radiology (East Hills)
Job Type: PRN | Days 8-hour Shifts, Monday through Friday typically consisting of 2–3 shifts per week, with the potential for additional hours based on staffing needs
Your experience matters
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Join a unique outpatient nursing role where you'll play an important part in supporting patient safety and care across our imaging and outpatient services. Responsibilities include responding to contrast reactions for CT and MRI patients, assisting with emergent situations throughout the facility, and providing skilled laboratory services, including blood draws and port access.
How you’ll contribute
A Registered Nurse (RN), who excels in this role:
Interviews patients and their families to obtain the required nursing history and record the data.
Communicate directly with patients and provide procedure/patient education as needed.
Assess the needs of the patient for the required radiological exam.
Assists with identifying patient care problems for investigation.
Administers contrast material under the direction of a radiologist.
Assists with positioning and set-up of patients prior to procedures.
Monitors patient throughout the exam as needed.
Administer any type of medication that is needed under the direction of a radiologist.
Assists the radiologist during sterile procedures as needed.
Maintains appropriate knowledge and credentials, i.e., CPR and so forth.
Documents patient status and nursing interventions.
Monitors patients as appropriate.
Assesses and monitors patient's condition including vital sign monitoring and recognition of EKG changes, and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
Interacts with other health care professionals to maintain continuity of quality patient care.
Maintains professional skills and provides appropriate age-specific care to patients of all ages (neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics).
Participates in peer competencies.
Performs lab draws/phlebotomy in the East Hills Imaging/Lab area
Accesses/de-accesses Mediport/Picc lines for imaging/lab staff.
Monitor patients during Imaging exams that require cardiac monitoring (Cardiac CTA/Pacemaker MRI).
Assists women’s imaging breast health nurse navigator as needed.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we’re looking for
Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess an associates or bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:
One year’s experience of nursing in either the hospital or OP setting
Proficient in lab draws, mediport/picc line access and experience with cardiac monitoring preferred
ACLS Certification
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EEOC Statement
Salary : $51,287 - $74,956