Registered Nurse (RN), Radiology Special Procedures PRN

Registered Nurse (RN), Radiology Special Procedures - PRN

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital and features a 32-bed Emergency Department, 29-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, 15-bed Surgical Suite and Inpatient/Outpatient Imaging. Our South Campus is an 81-bed adult Behavioral Health Hospital.

Where We Are:

Hickory is the hub of the Metro Center area with over 365,000 people. Here you will find small town values with big city amenities, including arts, entertainment, and education. We are located about an hour from cities like Charlotte, Boone, Asheville and Winston-Salem so you can easily experience all the beauty that North Carolina has to offer.

Why Choose Us:

·         Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

·         Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

·         Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

·         Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants

·         Professional Development and Growth Opportunities

·         And much more…

Position Summary:

Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical

treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.

Documents patient care given.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and

family.

Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and

ambulation.

Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age,

culture, condition, and circumstances.

Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Adherence to all core measure initiatives, patient safety goals, and NQF Safe Practices.

Competent in IV starts and accessing ports.

Ability to utilize monitoring system, assess findings, intervene as indicated and evaluate.

Knowledge of moderate sedation policy and demonstrates competency.

Ability to assist with any related processing of documentation within the department.

Provide on call coverage as needed by the department (including weekends/holidays).

Knowledge of the step-by-step progress of specific sterile procedures for all special procedure examinations.

Able to circulate and document procedure.

Participate in taking an active role in planning effective, timely, and safe discharges following diagnostic and

therapeutic cases performed on an outpatient basis.

Maintains organized work area and participates in daily unit duties.

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Licenses: Current NC RN license.

Associates Degree required

EEOC Statement:

Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.