Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology - F/T - Days New

Description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilties

A day in the life of a Registered Nurse at Hackensack Meridian includes:

• Assisting patients and their caregivers with any questions or concerns about their procedure.
• Assessing a patient’s prior and current health, including any allergies, medication reconciliation and other health issues.
• Starting Intravenous lines as needed for CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine procedures.
• Monitoring a patient’s vital signs; that is, blood pressure, temperature, critically analyzing any changes, and then reporting and acting on those findings.
• Preparing sterile trays and assisting in radiology procedures done under fluoroscopy, MRI, ultrasound and breast imaging.
• Assist with the monitoring of MRI studies done on patients with MRI compatible pacemaker systems. Monitoring the recovery and discharge of patients after their procedure.
  
  

Qualifications

• Current and valid New Jersey Registered Nurse license is required
• BLS/CPR certification by American Heart Association is required
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience
• ACLS required
• BSN is preferred or willing to acquire within 3 years of hire
• Experience in radiology preferred
• Telemetry certification preferred
• (4) ten hour shifts per week. This position does have an on call requirement (weekend/holiday requirement on a rotation) telemetry nursing experience required.
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required.
  
  

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!