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University of Virginia Registered Nurse (RN) - MRI/Radiology in Charlottesville, Virginia
MRI and RADHU Nurse in Radiology and Medical Imaging
Join Our Dynamic Team!
Are you ready to make a difference in patient care? We are seeking a dedicated primary MRI Nurse to join our innovative team, where you'll play a crucial role in enhancing inpatient experiences and ensuring seamless MRI procedures. If you're passionate about patient safety and teamwork, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
Expertise in Medication Management: Administer glucagon and utilize Pyxis for efficient medication delivery for anxiety and pain control and Moderate Sedation
Patient Screening & Safety: Conduct thorough MRI screenings and ensure compliance with safety protocols.
Advanced Monitoring: Utilize state-of-the-art patient monitoring systems to provide real-time MRI safe assessments.
Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with the RADHU, inpatient care team, MRI techs, interpreting radiologists, cardiologists, and the anesthesia/device team to ensure smooth and successful exams.
Leadership & Support: Guide and mentor support staff, including CMAs, RCAs, and EMTs, fostering a collaborative environment.
Reporting Structure: Report to RADHU Nurse Manager.
Job Assignment: MRI 80%, RADHU 20%
Qualifications:
Strong leadership and organizational skills to enhance team performance.
Commitment to providing top-notch patient care and safety.
ACLS required
Critical care experience, ED, PACU or sedation experience preferred
Shifts:
Weekdays: 3 shifts (12 hours each), 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Rotating on-call for weeknights, weekends and holidays.
Purpose:
As an MRI Nurse, your mission will be to enhance inpatient progression by assisting with assessments, screenings, device monitoring and medication plans. You will be at the forefront of patient care, ensuring that every individual can complete their MRI exams comfortably and successfully on the first attempt.
If you’re ready to lead, collaborate, and elevate patient care, apply today and be a vital part of our team!
Relationship Based Care: reflects the influence of the nurse’s relationship with self, colleagues and patient/family on the patient experience.
Expert Caring encompasses clinical assessment, planning, prioritizing, coordinating and implementation of care.
Empowered Leaders demonstrate knowledge of and actively participate in shared governance.
Lifelong Learners encompasses professional development through formal education, professional certification, internal and external learning opportunities and recognizes the value of external professional organizations. Supports onboarding of new team members and precepts as applicable.
Quality Achievement includes adherence to clinical documentation guidelines, comprehension of outcomes data, engagement in performance improvement activities and commitment to standard work.
Innovation is demonstrated by application of technologies that support patient care, actively seeking to implement evidence based practice and new knowledge generated by nursing research.
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
Position Compensation Range: $39.90 - $53.00 Hourly
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required. Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing Degree preferred.
Experience: 1 year of relevant experience.
Licensure: Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently walking, bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
This position qualifies for the UVA Medical Center Clinical Ladder.The salary range reflected in this job posting is for an RN Clinician 2. Additional compensation is available if you are hired into a higher level on the Clinical Ladder. Those hired as either a Clinician 3 or Clinician 4 must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree and possess a specialty certification from a national certifying organization and meet applicable Career Ladder Behaviors. Placement on the clinical ladder will be discussed during the recruitment process. Current team members already working as RN Clinician 3 or 4 who wish to transfer to another department will have their level on the clinical ladder reviewed by the hiring manager and the PNSO if applicable.
The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.