Direct Employer
The primary role of a radiology nurse is to care for patients in need of radiology procedures. Other duties include:• Assessing patients prior to their procedures by studying patient medical histories and speaking with both patients and their physicians• Helping patients better understand the procedures they need and serving as a liaison between the patient, nursing staff, and physician• Explaining the procedures needed by answering any questions/concerns patients and family may have• Responsible for instructing patients on what to do before a particular procedure• Responsible for preparing the patient on the day of procedure• Responsible for injecting special dyes/contrast mediums into patients• Responsible for administering barium enemas/solutions prior to procedures• Operating radiology machines and at times reading diagnostic images• Reassessing patients after their procedure and providing care until they are ready to be discharged.
Staffing Company
The primary role of a radiology nurse is to care for patients in need of radiology procedures. Other duties include:* Assessing patients prior to their procedures by studying patient medical histories and speaking with both patients and their physicians.* Helping patients better understand the procedures they need and serving as a liaison between the patient, nursing staff, and physician.* Explaining the procedures needed by answering any questions/concerns patients and family may have.* Responsible for instructing patients on what to do before a particular procedure.* Responsible for preparing the patient on the day of the procedure.* Responsible for injecting special dyes/contrast mediums into patients.* Responsible for administering barium enemas/solutions prior to procedures.* Operating radiology machines and at times reading diagnostic images.* Reassessing patients after their procedure and providing care until they are ready to be discharged.