Registered Nurse (RN) Interventional Radiology - Plantation

PlantationGeneral Hospital, a 264-bed acute care hospital, has served Plantation andCentral Broward County since 1966. Conveniently are located within minutes ofthe Florida Turnpike, between I-595 and I-95, we are known for our familyfriendly atmosphere and for delivering the very best care to our patients andthe communities we serve. Plantation General is a Joint Commission CertifiedPrimary Stroke Center and an American College ofSurgeons COC Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. With an intensefocus in Women and Children’s Services, we have received HealthgradesObstetrics and Gynecology Excellence Award™, and offer private postpartum,quality high risk OB care and a Level III NICU. Our other specialties include bariatric,behavioral healthcare, Intensive Outpatient Program, Adult and Pediatric ER, andminimally invasive robotic assisted surgery.

We inviteyou to learn more about our career opportunities and how you can join ourdedicated family of healthcare professionals.

Benefits:

We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, and employee stock purchase program. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.

The Radiology Nurse assumes, under the direction of the Medical Director and the Director of Medical Imaging Services, the

initiation and/or continuance of patient care in the Imaging Department for patients of all ages, including neonate, pediatric,

adolescent, adult and geriatric, as required.  The Radiology Nurse is also responsible for the injection of contrast media and any

medications or sedations, which the patient may require while in the Imaging Department. As a Registered Nurse in the Special Procedures department, some of your tasks will be to:

• Observe and document on all patients undersedation.  
• Complete nursing assessmentin Meditech. 
• Give accurate and concise patient care reports.
• Check crash cart and respiratory box, replacesoutdated and missing items as needed.  
• Provide for patient safety at all times.  
• Demonstrate a calm, professional manner during acrisis or emergency 100% of the time.
•  Ensure all Pyxis discrepancies will be resolvedbefore ending shift or leaving facility.
• Maintain documented competency in BLS, PALS and ACLS asper American Heart Association.
• Incorporate patient safety and performanceimprovement into work practices.
• Actively participates on a Performance/Process  Improvement team or project.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the occurrence/incidentreporting system and follows established time frame for completion.
• Consistently display the behaviors that enhance theimage of the organization as evidenced by professional and courteous behaviortoward all customers including co-workers. 
• Take pride in the hospital’sphysical environment. 
• Demonstrate an understanding of, adheres to, andexhibits behavior that reflects the values and the Company’s Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrate an understanding of HIPAA andconfidentiality by following all of the privacy policies and proceduresdesigned to protect patient information.
• Demonstrates understanding of the National PatientSafety Goals and if applicable Core Measures.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment utilizingproper infection control procedures at all times.
• Adhere to hospital and departmental dress code (HRpolicy 703.1) Wear unobstructed name badge at all times while on duty.
• Manage difficult or emotional customer situations.Deal with conflict appropriately and privately.