Job Description:
RN Breast Care Mammography
Full Time 40 hours weekly dayshift
Job Summary:
The Breast Center Registered Nurse will work in collaboration with staff and physicians to develop the Breast Center Program of patient education, coordination, and referral, primarily directed to those patients with abnormal mammograms. Will assist Triage Nurses as needed.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists technologists with operational activities of Mammography/Ultrasound.
- Assists the technologists, radiologists and surgeons with management of patient care.
- Demonstrates Clinical proficiency utilizing the nursing process to plan and implement care for a patient with abnormal mammography results.
- Demonstrates organizational skills in developing the breast center program and in providing patient care and education.
- Collaborates with the Mammography Team Leader, Clinical Manager, Director of Radiology and radiologists to develop and support performance improvement activities.
- Provides breast health education to patients and/or the community, as needed.
- Demonstrates proficiency in nursing skills specific to practice.
- Prepares and recovers patients having invasive procedures. Assists with the procedure when needed.
- For patients with abnormal mammograms, explains significance to patients, contacts referring physicians, makes arrangements for patients to see a surgeon, and assists/supports a patient as needed with decision-making.
- Contacts patient by phone when a screening mammogram detects an abnormality. Schedules the patient for a follow up appointment for additional images.
- Excellent communication, public relations skills, and judgment required, as the nurse is the central point of communication between the patient, radiologist, referring physician and surgeon.
- Assist Triage RN's as needed.
- Carries out additional duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Active Kentucky RN license; BSN preferred.
- BCLS certified within 90 days of hire.
- Two years relevant patient-care experience required.
- Prior experience as charge nurse preferred.
- Exhibits growing knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
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