Staff Nurse - Medical Imaging

POSITION TITLE:              STAFF NURSE – MEDICAL IMAGING

REPORTS TO:                    TECHNICAL DIRECTOR – MEDICAL IMAGING        

POSITION SUMMARY:

A registered professional Nurse who is responsible for inpatient and outpatient nursing care for the department of medical imaging

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrates problem solving / critical thinking skills ensuring effective functioning of department routine.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Demonstrates organizational skills.
• Participates in staff meetings and department committees / projects.
• Demonstrates cooperation, coordination and respect among individuals / departments in order to provide excellent customer service (internal and external).
• Participates in developing and achieving unit goals.
• Performs additional duties when required.
• Demonstrates skills in continual assessment of patient, family’s physical and psychological needs and ability to document under the guidance of JCIA standards.
• Demonstrates skill in co-ordination and planning of care / clinical pathway, and prioritizing care, based on individual needs.  Revises care plan as necessary within the scope of JCIA standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and the ability to render care and services based on specific unit specialties, age appropriateness and the developmental needs of the patient
• Performs nursing interventions / procedures in accordance with established standards of care and policy and procedures.
• Assists medical imaging colleagues with diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in accordance with departmental policy and procedure.
• Maintains accurate and thorough documentation following established JCIA standards.
• Maintains competency in use of various equipment in the department necessary for the resuscitation of adult or pediatric patient
• Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues and others.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Understands and prioritizes needs of patients and time-specific needs.
• Maintains commitment to professional development through completion of department competencies i.e. pain management, annulation courses, BLS and ALS.
• Understands the responsibilities of safe handling, and administration of Narcotic/Controlled Drugs and documentation as directed by policies and procedures
• Self-updating regarding internal memos and communication towards change in the department and hospital
• Assists in creating a welcome and safe environment for all patients with regards to information education for all procedures performed in the department
• Demonstrates knowledge and clinical expertise of Infection Control issues, reports and documents as directed in the Infection Control policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-4 year General Nursing Diploma / Degree 
• BCLS certification
• Current license to practice nursing 
• At least two (2) years of recent post-graduate nursing experience
• Previous experience in catheterisation of adult and paediatric patients
• Adult and paediatric annulation experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Previous nursing experience in an imaging department
• ACLS certification
• Private hospital experience desirable
• Previous exposure to cardiac stress tests