The Radiology & IR Departments are in the basement of the hospital. These areas serve outpatient and inpatient patients who require procedures that require medical imaging to help diagnosis and treat certain problems. They see infants and adults. There are two sides to this. One group of nurses prepare and recover the patient following the procedure, while another group of nurses is in the rooms with the interventional radiologists and others to assist with the procedures. Some of these nurses do go over to MD Anderson for Radiologic cases scheduled over there. The RNs in these areas are to have at least 1-year Critical Care Experience, Dysrhythmia experience, BLS, ACLS, PALS. There are also unit specific CLN’s that are assigned.
The Registered RN is a professional caregiver, who as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame. They supervise and provide care to these patients utilizing the nursing process, including the therapeutic use of self.
Key Responsibilities
- Follows established policies and procedures.
- Communicates openly with internal customers and supervisors.
- Provides excellent customer service, interfacing well with all levels of staff, management, and physicians.
- Applies Cooper's core values.
- Performs Other duties as required.
Hours: 6 am - 6:30 pm - On-call weekend requirement.
