Job Description

Registered Nurse

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Work Location: Chevy Chase, MD

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Hourly Range: $45-55 commensurate with experience

Department Highlights:

• Patient-Focused Team
• Cohesive and Friendly Environment
• Supportive and Encouraging Atmosphere

A Day in the Life of a Registered Nurse:

• Plan, implement and maintain standards of nursing care and a quality assurance program in the office.
• Respond to all medical emergencies within the office and assume role of emergency team leader until physician arrives; Maintain communication with on-call emergency physician.
• Insert angiocaths, butterfly needles, IV quick-caths and monitor IV fluid administration of patients when necessary.
• Administer emergency medications, intravenous narcotics, other medications and oxygen therapy per physician’s orders; Prepare and administer contrast media for patient consumption; Account for controlled medications on crash cart; Monitor expiration dates of medications on crash cart and replace them when needed.
• Telephone patients who are scheduled for examinations to obtain medical history and pertinent information and to give preparation instructions; Ascertain area of injury or patient’s symptoms to assist the physician in reporting the proper diagnosis; Maintain patient assessment record-keeping - patient history/consent information, contrast dosage and reaction; Review discharge and follow-up instructions with patients and their families.
• Provide in-service to staff and physicians regarding nursing policies, emergency trauma, trauma equipment, contrast injector, venipuncture, CPR and OSHA regulations.
• Correctly process all pertinent exam related information including charge slips and/or direct computer entry as directed.
• Must be thoroughly knowledgeable about and comply with the policies and procedures of the Corporation.
• Should be familiar with the operation of the clerical and reception areas of the office and assist when needed, including the management of patient records and files.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and monitor its operation, reporting any problems to the appropriate persons.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Here is what you will need:

• Must have a BS degree in nursing from an accredited school;
• Must have a minimum of two years patient care experience, preferably in critical care or radiology nursing;
• Must have demonstrated proficiency in IV administration techniques;
• Must maintain current Advanced Cardiac Life Support/CPR certification;
• Must present registered nurses license for the state you are working in, maintain credentials through continuing education programs and provide copy to manager at time of renewal;
• Should be able to lift and move patients as required.

Why Washington Radiology?

• A Great Place to Work for multiple years in a row!
• Offer competitive benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Paid Holidays, Backup Child/Adult Care as well as other unique benefits.

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