Imaging RN Coordinator

• Assures staffing for optimum patient care utilizing Nursing Process and Best Practices.  The Coordinator will assess, identify needs, plan, implement appropriate interventions, document and evaluate outcomes.
• Administer medications including moderate sedation
• Functions as patient advocate. Provides direct patient care as needed. Meets the physical and emotional needs of patient and family.
• Provides in-service education on patient care safety and infection control. In-services nursing staff regarding imaging nurses role, continuity of patient care and topics related to Imaging. Assists with the orientations of nurses, physicians, technologists and students.
• Participate in quality and safety reviews of activities and processes for area of work; assists in implementing changes to effect continual improvement in services provided, and complies with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Assures cooperative/seamless patient care between Imaging and other departments.
• Participates/provides representation to the Clinical Practice Council.
• Participates in Shared Leadership for the Imaging Department.
• Has knowledge of vascular, cardiology and interventional radiology supplies and its application. Assists with ordering and maintaining supply inventory.
• Provides support for supervision of all Imaging department staff.
• Works with department director for staff development-QCP, department goals, and alignment with hospital strategic goals.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein

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