Registered Nurse - Radiology Diagnostic

Overview

Registered Nurse, Radiology - Full Time Days

Pay: $41.24/hour - $53.47/hour

Department: RadiologySchedule: Full-Time, Days

The Registered Nurse (RN) - Diagnostic Radiology provides specialized nursing care for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic radiology procedures. Working collaboratively with Radiologists and interdisciplinary care teams, this role is responsible for patient assessment, procedural support, sedation monitoring, patient education, and ongoing clinical monitoring to ensure safe, high-quality care throughout the imaging continuum. The Radiology RN supports efficient department operations through equipment readiness, regulatory compliance, quality improvement activities, and clinical expertise.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures.
• Assist Radiologists during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures, including conscious sedation administration and monitoring as applicable.
• Assess patient condition and communicate clinical changes promptly to physicians and care team members.
• Prepare procedure rooms, equipment, and supplies to ensure operational readiness and efficient workflow.
• Provide patient and family education regarding procedures, care plans, and post-procedure instructions.
• Collaborate with Radiologists, nurses, technologists, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with hospital, regulatory, and professional standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, department meetings, staff education, and patient safety programs.
• Serve as a clinical resource for nursing and imaging staff as appropriate.

Qualifications

Required

• Current and unrestricted State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification.
• Current ACLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintained throughout employment.
• Conscious Sedation Monitoring competency within 30 days of hire and maintained throughout employment.
• Strong patient assessment, critical thinking, and clinical monitoring skills.
• Excellent communication, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Preferred

• Certified Radiology Nurse (CRN) credential.
• One (1) or more years of acute care radiology nursing experience.
• Ventilator management experience.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Previous experience supporting interventional, diagnostic, or procedural radiology services.

St. Mary's General Hospital, located in Passaic, NJ, is a community-based tertiary medical center focused on providing quality, compassionate care. It is an acute care hospital providing a broad range of services including cardiovascular services as well as a comprehensive program for cancer care. The hospital is also a center of excellence for maternal-child health and outpatient behavioral health services.  It is the only hospital in Passaic and with over 550 physicians and 1,000 employees, and is one of the largest employers in the county. Every member of the St. Mary's General team is committed to providing respectful, personalized, high-quality care. St. Mary's General Hospital is a member of Prime Healthcare, which has been lauded as a "Top 15 Healthcare System" by Truven Health Analytics. For information, visit www.smh-nj.com.

Pay Transparency

St. Mary's General Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time. The current compensation range for this role is $41.24 to $53.47. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf