Description:
Lehigh Valley Imaging is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse to assist with outpatient imaging patients, working primarily out of our Allentown location. The hours for this position are 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Our Registered Nurse provides care, monitoring and assessment for radiology patients, birth through geriatrics, while they receive their dedicated imaging study.
Duties:
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Monitors patients while in the care of Lehigh Valley Imaging. Evaluates patient condition for successful completion of imaging studies.
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Greets patients warmly, reviews pertinent medical history and establishes a rapport with the patient to assure their safety and comfortability.
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Assists staff technologists transferring patients.
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First assist for patients with contrast reactions.
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Handles patient with a high degree of professional ethics, care, tact, courtesy, patience and safety at all times.
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Performs venipuncture, starting IVs as needed.
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Maintains accurate protocol and policies.
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Performs safety checks on patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.
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Provides excellent patient care, comfort and understanding at all times.
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Able to respond to critical emergencies, initiating Code Blue, RRT and/or CPR quickly and effectively.
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Assumes responsibility for proper and efficient operation of all departmental monitoring equipment and code carts.
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Abides by sterile practices and universal precautions.
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Adheres to downtime procedures to ensure appropriate information is available, patient care remains continuous and proper parties are notified, as needed.
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Orders medical supplies/medications as needed.
Requirements:
Required Skills:
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Basic computer and telephone skills required.
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Excellent customer service skills.
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Ability to deal effectively and ethically with confidential medical information related to patients, families and physicians.
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Effective verbal and written communication skills.
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Ability to multi-task.
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Projects and models professionalism, dependability and a positive attitude at all times.
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Ability to work independently and also collaboratively.
Education and Experience:
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High school graduate or equivalent required.
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Graduate of an AMA approved school of Nursing.
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Valid Registered Nursing license.
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BLS and ACLS required.
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Customer service experience required.
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Knowledge of medical terminology required.
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Registered Nursing experience preferred.
