RN Clinic Lead - Imaging Radiology

About the role

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is hiring a Registered Nurse Clinic Lead for its Imaging Radiology clinic. The role combines direct patient care with leadership of the service line, mentoring staff, managing equipment and supply needs, and supporting faculty onboarding in the operative environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, handle procedures and tasks specific to the unit's patient population, and serve as a role model for other staff.
• Make daily patient rounds, perform random chart audits, and teach and mentor nursing personnel.
• Work with faculty to understand service-line needs and help onboard new faculty in the operative environment.
• Help staff meet productivity targets, review and revise staffing and nursing assignments as needed, and report unresolved or escalating situations to the Nurse Manager.
• Act as service line expert: ensure equipment and supply needs are met, and help plan future equipment and supply needs.
• Generate or supervise event reports, investigate facts, and notify the Nurse Manager and Risk Manager of high-risk situations.
• Take part in patient care conferences, unit activities and hospital committees, and give input on peer performance reviews and staff orientation.
• Assist with scheduling, delegate inventory control of equipment and supplies, and take part in performance improvement activities and work groups.

Required profile

• Nursing graduate of an NLN-approved program.
• 3 years of experience as a Registered Nurse (Surgery, Day Surgery, PACU, GI Lab experience as appropriate).
• Current Texas (or BNE Compact) nursing license and Basic Life Support (AHA or ARC) certification.
• ACLS certification required for GI Lab, PACU and moderate sedation; specialty certification preferred.
• Able to read, write and communicate in English, and able to lift and turn patients in a clinical hospital setting.

What we offer

• PPO medical plan available day one at no cost for full-time employees, with 100% coverage for preventive care.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, wellness programs and tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.