MRI Nurse

LOCATION:   UMASS/WORCESTER

HOURS:  Part-Time - 24 hours

Every other Sunday 7a-7:30p, Tuesday 3pm-7:30pm, Friday 7am-7:30pm, every other Saturday 3pm-7:30pm

A. PURPOSE AND SCOPE:        

In keeping with Shields Health Care commitment to excellence, the nursing staff will provide a professional, caring atmosphere to all customer groups, while maintaining a fast-paced, multi-tasked oriented clinical environment.

B.       PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.)     Manages patient care, appropriate to the developmental age and cultural diversity

2.)     Performs patient assessments/reassessments.

3.)     Works collaboratively with other staff members

4.)     Works collaboratively with other healthcare providers

5.)     Complies with legal and ethical aspects of patient care.

6.)     Assumes responsibility for professional growth

7.)     Maintains a safe environment

8.)     Administers medications and operates equipment according to policy and procedure

9.)     Complies with infection control procedures

10.)     Demonstrates a commitment to promote a positive work environment

11.)     Complies with all health and safety regulations

12.)     IV’s

C.    REQUIREMENTS:

1.)    RN’s must possess a current license to practice in Massachusetts.

2.)    BLS and PALS

D.    EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Registered Nurses in the state of MA

E.    EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum five years of previous nursing experience. Prior ICU, PACU or ER experience preferred.

F.    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to stand, walk, reach and bend a minimum of 8 hours per day in a fast-paced environment servicing both inpatients and outpatients. Must be able to assist in lifting and transferring patient who may weigh in excess of 250 pounds.

G.    INTERNAL/EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS:

This position requires extensive patient interaction with employees at all organizational levels. There is moderate interaction with outside sources.

Patient experience will include both inpatient and outpatients, all ages from birth to elderly, ICU, intubated and anesthesia cases, researching of implants. 

NOTE:    It is not intended that this Job Description include all details of the work

        functions of this position.  The incumbent will perform work of lower or

        equivalent classification as required or directed, and work of higher

        classification for training and development purposes or as situationally

        warranted.