Registered Nurse Imaging
Worcester, Massachusetts
RN
Posted Aug 13
- Shift
- Rotating
- Unit
- Radiology
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Rotating
- Weekends
- Every weekend
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 5+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Massachusetts is $40/hr, across 426 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Who We Are
Founded in 1972 by Tom and Mary Shields, our family-owned company began with a single nursing home and a promise: treat every patient the way you would want your mother to be treated. That guiding principle has driven more than five decades of progress, from opening Massachusetts’ first freestanding MRI center to bringing the world’s first AI-enabled MRI into routine care. Along the way, we’ve achieved countless “firsts” in imaging, PET/CT, and surgical services—always putting patients at the heart of every advancement.
Today, with more than 50 locations across New England, Shields honors its founders’ vision by pairing compassionate, patient-first care with state-of-the-art technology to make world-class healthcare more accessible to all.
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Schedule
Wednesday 3pm-11pm and Thursday-Saturday 7p-7a with every third Thursday and Friday off
Job Description
Job Summary
The MRI Nurse will specialize in caring for patients undergoing magnetic resonance imagining (MRI) procedures. The nursing staff will provide a professional, caring atmosphere to all customers, while maintaining a fast-paced clinical environment. This role will monitor patients during procedures and support to ensure patients comfort and safety.
Job Tasks
Monitor patients for signs of distress or discomfort throughout the procedure, providing reassurance and support as needed. Maintain excellent communication and bedside manner with the patients. Work closely with Radiologists and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Complies with all health regulations and MRI safety procedures. Perform patient assessments and reassessments. Administers medications and operates equipment according to policy and procedure. Caring for both inpatient and outpatient environments, all ages from infant to elderly. Dealing with ICU, intubated and anesthesia cases. Conduct research of implants.
Educational Requirements
Nursing School completion required. Must be RN licensed in the State you plan to work in.
Skills and Competencies
Five years of previous nursing experience Prior ICU, PACU or ER experience preferred Prior experience in radiology Strong communication skills and excellent bedside manner Ability to collaborate with other healthcare professionals (MRI Technicians, Radiologists, etc.) Ability to stand, walk, reach, and bend for extended periods (up to 8 hours per day) in a fast-paced healthcare environment serving both inpatient and outpatient environments. Capable of safely assisting with lifting, and transfer of patients in accordance with established safety protocols and patient care standards.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Additional Job Description
Pay range for this position is $48-$66/hr + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.
It is not intended that this Job Description include all details of the work functions of this position. The incumbent will perform work of a lower or equivalent classification as required or directed, and work of higher classification for training and development purposes or as situationally warranted.
Shields Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Requirements
- RN
- PACU experience
- Nursing
- Patient preparation for MRI procedures
- Inpatient experience
- Infants
- Patient monitoring
- RN License
- Hourly pay
Place
- City
- Worcester, Massachusetts
- Median rent
- $1,487/mo
- Local household income
- $70,102/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Worcester area index 102.5, where 100 is the national average.
Worcester, the 'Heart of the Commonwealth,' blends college-town energy with central New England convenience. Holy Cross, Clark, and WPI keep the dining and arts scene lively, while Elm Park offers a green retreat between shifts. For nurses, it's a practical midpoint between Boston and the Berkshires with urban perks at a calmer pace.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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You come into Shields Health in Worcester as part of a private, family-owned New England imaging network founded in 1972 by Tom and Mary Shields. It now runs more than 50 locations from a Quincy headquarters and built its name…
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