Registered Nurse (RN) - Nurse Navigator - Nuclear Medicine

Position Overview

We are looking for a highly organized, proactive Registered Nurse to coordinate patient care across heart and breast procedures, IV therapy, patient follow-up, and our CT Lung Screening program. This role requires a self-starter and go-getter who can manage multiple patients and priorities, maintain detailed documentation and tracking systems, coordinate with providers and healthcare teams, and ensure patients receive timely follow-up and care.

If you are a nurse who takes ownership, thrives on keeping things moving, and can turn details into action, apply today! Shift: Monday-Friday from 7:00a-3:30p. Pre-Employment Requirements: We are a drug free facility. Passing a pre-employment drug screening is required. Job Requirements: Current Alabama Registered Nursing License.

Minimum 1 year of nursing experience required. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification are required. Job Duties: Coordinates and provides nursing care for patients undergoing scheduled inpatient and outpatient cardiac and diagnostic procedures, including pre-procedure preparation, intra-procedure support, and post-procedure recovery.

Reviews patient charts and completes all required clinical and procedural documentation prior to scheduled examinations and procedures. Coordinates medications, patient preparation, transportation, scheduling, and workflow to facilitate efficient management of multiple patients undergoing cardiac examinations. Remains available and physically present as needed throughout the pre-procedure, procedure, and post-procedure phases of patient care.

Collaborates with Nuclear Medicine, Radiology, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate patient care and ensure appropriate completion of orders and procedures. Coordinates nursing care and recovery of patients receiving morphine in accordance with physician orders, hospital policies, and established clinical protocols.

Initiates and maintains IV access for patients as clinically appropriate and within scope of practice. Provides nursing assistance during procedures involving Sincalide and other diagnostic medications or agents as required. Assists with the safe transport, monitoring, and care of patients receiving blood products in accordance with hospital policies and established procedures.

Develops, coordinates, and maintains the CT Lung Screening Program to support timely screening, follow-up, documentation, and continuity of care. Maintains required CT Lung Screening data and enters applicable information into the National Radiology Data Registry (NRDR) database. Develops and maintains tracking tools to monitor patients due for screening, completed examinations, recommended follow-up, and outstanding appointments.

Collaborates with outside providers and referring offices to facilitate scheduling of annual CT lung screening examinations and required follow-up services. Communicates with providers and patients regarding missed appointments, outstanding follow-up examinations, and other barriers to completion of recommended care. Performs follow-up telephone calls with Breast Center procedure patients on the day following their procedure and accurately documents follow-up in Sunrise.

Contacts Breast Center procedure patients prior to scheduled procedures to complete pre-procedure documentation, provide instructions, and review applicable medications. Assists with breast ultrasound procedures and related patient care activities to support efficient patient throughput and maximize daily procedure capacity.

Collaborates with Breast Center staff, radiologists, technologists, physicians, and other healthcare team members to promote efficient and coordinated patient care. Maintains accurate, timely, and complete documentation of patient assessments, care provided, medications, procedures, patient responses, and communications.

Follows hospital policies, procedures, infection prevention standards, medication administration requirements, and applicable nursing standards of practice. Participates in quality improvement initiatives and assists with the development and implementation of processes that improve patient safety, efficiency, and continuity of care.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.