Radiology Nurse - UPMC WaterfordLocation: UPMC Whitfield Hospital
Job type: Permanent
Overview of role: The Radiology Nurse is a key member of the hospital clinical team whose primary role is the assessment, planning and care of patients who undergo diagnostic, interventional, therapeutic procedures and related activities within the organisation. The Radiology Nurse is responsible for providing professional nursing skills in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care for assigned patients within UPMC Whitfield Hospital. The Radiology Nurse will work within their scope of practice, whilst supporting the multi-disciplinary team to ensure compliance with regulatory agency standards (HIQA) and accreditation standards (ISO and CHKS). This is achieved through surveillance, effective prevention and control activities specific to a variety of practice settings, and accurate reporting. The Radiology Nurse will assist in developing and implementing program initiatives, policies, and education related to nursing practice in Radiology for associates and patients.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Nursing Accountabilities
- Promote the mission, vision, andvalues of UPMC Whitfield Hospital
- Providesprofessional services & is responsible for providing professional nursingskills in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing carefor assigned patients.
- Establishesand maintains cooperative working relationships; complies with UPMC policies,protocols, and program regulations; prepares and maintains accurate recordswith appropriate documentation; recognizes and respects limits of confidentialinformation
- PatientFocus: Consistently delivers high levels of patient service to meet or exceedpatient's expectations
- TeamFocus: Supports and respects team members, communicating effectively anddemonstrating a commitment to the team
- WorkEthics: Demonstrates strongself-management skills, a commitment to the role and flexibility to adapt tounexpected changes
- Quality& Infection Control Focus: Knowledge of and a demonstrated commitment tothe quality process, National & International Standards & Accreditationand evidence-based practices, identifying areas for improvement andcontributing to these improvements. Taking accountability in the quality andsafe delivery of care to our Patients.
- WorkValues: Demonstrates honesty, integrityand respect for patients and staff teams. Adheres to UPMC Code of Conduct andConflict of Interest policies
Nurse Practice
- Practices within their Scope of Practice and complies with the hospital's escalation policy, as appropriate
- Communicates effectively between patients and their families and members of the multidisciplinary team.
- Assumes the role of patient advocate respecting hospital guidelines.
- Ensures patient problems, questions, and concerns are dealt with in a timely and professional manner, aiming for a positive outcome for the patient.
- Ensures the patient experiences high - quality, patient centred care during their time in the department.
- Participates in clinical metrics and data collection, helping to establish KPI's designed to validate and enhance high -quality patient care.
- Initiates and coordinates patients and family teaching and provides educational material promoting health, in line with best-practice.
- Complies with local allUPMC Whitfield Hospital PPPG's, National Guidelines and International bestpractice.
Risk Management/Quality Assurance Compliance
- Participates in the readiness for compliance of quality care delivery pathways in accordance with JCI, CHKS and HIQA, alongside the CNM1 and RSM.
- Participate in hospital performance improvement activities & helps to develop unit performance plan
- Contributes to the development of Hospital wide policies and procedures, relevant to radiology nursing. Ensures that the nursing staff are educated on relevant policies, procedures, SOP's and implements them.
- Engages in regular policy review and liaises with the Quality Team and Nursing Team for guidance.
- Participates in Quality meetings, Nursing Team meetings and in-services days for specialised equipment.
- Participates in development and maintenance of infection prevention and control measures throughout the department and UPMC Whitfield Hospital as a whole.
- Contributes to the achievement of targets guided byNational and Hospital clinical metrics and KPI's.
Responsibilities
- Works alongside the CNM1 and RSM to ensure excellent nursing care of patients in the department
- Participates in the roll out and maintenance of UPMC Whitfield Hospital Strategic plan, specific to the Radiology department.
- Participates in quality control, quality assurance & IPC programs in the Radiology Department, assisting the CNM1 to ensure a quality service is being provided & to identify failures in quality as they occur.
- Care provided is in-line with the local, National and International PPPG's.
- Assists the CNM1 by ensuring the department is safe and sanitary, throughout the department, reporting any issues to the CNM1 and / or Household management team.
- Participates in the training provided for Emergency Care of patients, includingequipment readiness and Standard Operating Procedures in place and adhered to.
- Participates in accordance withUPMC Whitfield Hospital 's goals and objectives as follows:
- Must provide high-quality nursing care & smooth running of the unit
- Liaises with CNM1 / RSM for determining work assignments and scheduling to include the implementation of alternative work schedules as required.
- Possesses up to date knowledge of clinical procedures and practices.
- Responsible for ensuring a safe working environment for staff, patients, and relatives.
- Reports and escalates any issues of clinical concern using the Q-Pulse Incident Management system.
- Maintains confidentiality of patients, relatives, and staff issues always, in line with GDPR guidelines.
- May be required to work shifts on a rotational basis,
- Maintains a working knowledge of medication, anticipated side effects & usual dosage up to date by completing mandatory HSELand Medication Management module yearly and UPMC Whitfield Hospital medication management training.
- Coordinate patient procedures with ancillary departments to ensure efficiency & service quality.
- Maintains own clinical nursing practice up to date and ensure nursing care is evidenced-based and based on quality standards.
- Escalates to CNM1 if the condition of existing equipment requires reporting to Facilities / Biomedical Engineers / Radiology Services Manager for action.
- Assist in ensuring that risk assessments are undertaken to comply with all relevant health and safety regulations including the ionising radiations regulations - and participating in nursing risk assessments as necessary to ensure compliance.
- The post-holder will be responsible for the use of high tech patient monitoring equipment.
- The post holder will be responsible for organising a caseload of patients - and ensure the smooth running of the lists requiring nursing support.
- Ensures stock management and rotation in line with Lean Six Sigma Principles.
- Works alongside Procurement and Stores staff to ensure good stock rotation
Professional Accountability and Development
- Provide a supportive and learning environment in Radiology, which enables the educational and professional development needs of all staff and students.
- Work within NMBI Scope of Practice and comply with the NMBI Code of Professional Conduct.
- Comply with all Mandatory Training, as identified by UPMC Whitfield Hospital.
- Attend staff meetings /huddles / town halls, as required.
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development, in line with NMBI guidelines.
- Uphold the Mission Statement of UPMC Whitfield Hospital and act as a positive role model to others in the organisation by demonstrating the UPMC values of QUALITY & SAFETY | DIGNITY & RESPECT | CARING & LISTENING | RESPONSIBILITY & INTEGRITY | EXCELLENCE & INNOVATION
Health & Safety
- To uphold UPMC Whitfield Hospital's policy requirements in relation to Fire, Infection Control, Radiation Safety and Health and Safety at work regulations and to attend updates
- Identify potential risks for all staff, patients and visitors and adhere to relevant incident reporting procedures
- To observe a general duty of care for thehealth, safety and well-being of self, work colleagues, visitors, and patientswithin the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management associatedwith this post
Other
- Utilises effective timemanagement skills.
- Maintains professionalappearance and dress code, in line with the UPMC Whitfield Hospital UniformPolicy
- Complies with UPMC WhitfieldManaging Attendance Policy.
- Attends staff meetings, readsemail, TEAMs communications and other postings.
- Attends all requiredin-services.
- All employees are expected to remain flexible tomeet the needs of the hospital, which may include floating to other departments to assistas the patient needs fluctuate
Qualifications & Experience:Education
- Basic BSc Nursing General
(Post-graduate qualification preferred but not essential)
- Registration/Licensing Be registered in the general division of the Register of Nurses maintained by NMBI
- ACLS / PALS (or be willing to undertake same)
- IV Cannulation (or be willing to undertake same)
- Excellent communication skills
- Medication Management and IV medication administration
- Contrast administration (preferred not essential)
Experience
- Minimum 3 years experience as Registered Nurse in the acute hospital setting
- 1 year Radiology experience preferred but not essential.
Knowledge/ Skills / Abilities
- IT literate in all Microsoft Office suites (Word/Powerpoint/Excell etc.)
- Teaching/assessment and presentation skills (preferable but not essential)
- Proficient in Cannulation
- Certified in BLS
- Other Organisation and negotiation skills
- Knowledge regarding quality improvement /standard of care within practice area
- Effective Communication skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
EqualOpportunity Statement and Benefits UPMC is an equal opportunity employer.We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environmentfor all employees.At UPMC we provide a total rewards programthat is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunitiesfor all our colleagues.
Compensation - Competitive pay for the work employees do - base pay, performance related payand premium pay where applicable.
Benefits -Fully paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents. Competitive PensionPlan, company funded Death in Service Benefit x 3 times. Critical Illness coverfor all employees up to the age of 66.
Performance and Recognition - Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission ofUPMC through our annual ACES programme.
Work-Life Balance - Enhanced annual leave up to a maximum of 27 days. Flexibleworking opportunities to support you to work around external familycommitments.
Developmentand Career Opportunities - Opportunities for each employee to reachtheir career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.
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