What are the responsibilities and job description for the RADIOLOGY NURSE CLINICIAN position at Excela Health?
Employment Type: Part-Time
Registration/Certification/Licensure:
Experience
Other Requirements:
Status:
Reports to:
Radiology Supervisor
Position Supervises:
N/A
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the radiologists and supervisor, serves as patient advocate. Responsible for assessing the nursing care needs and initiating appropriate interventions for patients in the radiology department according to nursing and radiology department philosophy, goals, policies and procedures. Maintains standards of nursing care and practice.
Education
⚬ Minimum:
Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program
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Preferred:
Bachelor Degree in Nursing
Registration/Certification/Licensure:
Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, and ACLS, Act 33/73 Clearances
Experience
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Minimum:
Two years med-surg nursing experience
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Preferred:
Two years of critical care experience
Other Requirements:
Conscious Sedation, Excellent IV skills
Status:
Non-Exempt
Physical Requirements:
The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:
Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)
NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.
Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)
Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)
Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)
NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.
Non-Material Handling
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Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT
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Walking - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - FREQUENT
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Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position - FREQUENT
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Stooping - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL
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Bending* - To flex the upper body forward - FREQUENT
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Twisting - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL
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Climbing - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A
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Ladders - To ascend and descend ladders - N/A
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Stairs - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL
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Kneeling - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - N/A
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Squatting - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL
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Crouching - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL
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Crawling - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A
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Reaching Horizontal - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - FREQUENT
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Reaching Overhead - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL
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Grasping - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT
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Finger Manipulation - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT
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Seeing - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
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Hearing - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT
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Repetitive Upper Extremity Use - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A
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Repetitive Lower Extremity Use - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT
Material Handling
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Pushing* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person
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OCCASIONAL
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20# - 50#
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Pulling* - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person
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OCCASIONAL
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20# - 50#
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Lift - Floor to Waist
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OCCASIONAL
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20# - 50#
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Lift - Waist to shoulder
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FREQUENT
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Up to 20#
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Lift - Shoulder to overhead
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OCCASIONAL
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Up to 20#
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Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)
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OCCASIONAL
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Up to 20#
Environmental Factors
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Working alone - OCCASIONAL
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Working in cramped quarters - N/A
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Constant interruptions - FREQUENT
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Working with hands in water - OCCASIONAL
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Use of power tools - N/A
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Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A
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Exposure to vibration - N/A
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Exposure to dust - N/A
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Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A
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Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - OCCASIONAL
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Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A
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Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - N/A
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Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A
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Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift) - OCCASIONAL
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Working with bloodborne pathogens - FREQUENT
Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand
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Physical Demand |
Met Level |
Examples of similar activity intensity |
| Sedentary to Light | 0 - 3.5 | Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work. |
| Medium | 3.6 - 6.3 | House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs). |
| Heavy to Very Heavy | > 6.4 | Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood. |
As relates to this position:
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Sedentary to Light - FREQUENT
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Medium - N/A
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Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A
