What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Nurse CT Scanner position at The Children's Hospital of Alabama?
In CT Scanner at Main Campus Children's of Alabama
Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Evening Shift, 7a-7p Thursday and Friday of week 1, and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday of week 2.
Summary:
The staff nurse is a professional nurse who, with minimal supervision, is responsible for providing nursing care to patients. Patient care includes assessment, interventions, and reassessments of the patient. The nurse is also responsible for planning, implementing, educating, and evaluating care of patients/caregivers.
The Imaging Sedation Nurse will prepare, monitor, and recover patients requiring sedation for CT and MRI at Children’s South and will also work at the main campus to screen sedation patients by phone and assist in all areas of Imaging as needed.
Other information:
- Must be able to use medical equipment, patient records, reports, and computer.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with associate (ADN), bachelor (BSN), or masters (MSN) in nursing degree.
Experience
- A minimum of two years clinical nursing experience, pediatric preferred, and minimum of one year recent critical care experience, greater than two years, preferred.
Current BLS certification
Current RN license in the State of Alabama
PALS certification preferred
Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse AL Single State or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
- Registered Nurse AL NLC Multi State
- Registered Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State
* Basic Life Support
Education with Equivalent Qualifications:
Essential:
* Associate of Science Nursing in Nursing
Experience with Equivalent Qualifications:
CT is an imaging modality that uses x-rays to produce cross-sectional images. The CT team at Children’s of Alabama is where your expertise can make a profound difference. Using state-ofthe-art low-dose CT technology, you’ll perform essential scans to assist in diagnosing and treating of a wide range of pediatric conditions. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team focused on safety, precision, and minimizing radiation exposure for our young patients. The CT suite works closely with the Anesthesia department and child life specialists to provide the Ambient Experience. This helps to reduce patient anxiety. If you’re dedicated to advancing pediatric healthcare through cutting-edge imaging, we welcome you to explore opportunities in our CT department
Schedule: 7a-7p Thursday and Friday of week 1, and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday of week 2, Day-Evening Shift, 12-Hour Shifts