Interventional Radiology Nurse Clinician

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); Hybrid; USD 38,572 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital is seeking a Part-Time Interventional Radiology nurse to coordinate and deliver care across the continuum of IR procedures.

The role requires a BSN, Ohio RN licensure, BLS and PALS; two years of procedural/critical care experience; and on-call responsibilities. Onsite in Akron, OH, day shift 7:30 AM–4 PM, 24 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Education: BSN required; Master's preferred.
• Ohio RN licensure and current BLS/PALS certification.
• Two years of procedural, critical care, or acute care nursing experience required.
• Interventional radiology or pediatric/procedural nursing experience preferred.
• No supervisory experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Delivers high-quality nursing care across pre-, intra-, and post-procedure phases.
• Performs pre-procedure assessments and readiness for IR procedures.
• Functions in circulating, monitoring, and procedural support during IR cases.
• Manages airway and hemodynamic status, providing stabilization as needed.
• Cares for high-acuity and medically complex patients including trauma and bleeding.
• Coordinates patient flow, scheduling, and real-time case prioritization.
• Maintains rapid assessment and response to changing patient conditions.
• Collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe care.
• Participates in quality improvement, program development, data tracking, and education.
• Participates in on-call coverage as required.

Skills

Nursing care

Interventional radiology knowledge

Airway management

Hemodynamic monitoring

Rapid decision-making

Coordination of care

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Ohio RN licensure

Master's degree preferred

BLS Certification

PALS Certification

Nursing certification (pediatric/radiology)

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

EMR experience (Epic)

Job description

Part-Time, 24 Hours/Week

Day Shift, 7:30AM - 4PM

Onsite Akron, OH

Summary:

Assumes accountability and overarching responsibility for the coordination and delivery of nursing care for patients across the continuum of interventional radiology procedures. Provides advanced clinical care in a high-acuity, dynamic procedural environment requiring independent clinical judgment, rapid decision-making, and coordination of care among interdisciplinary team members.

Responsibilities:

• Delivers high-quality nursing care to patients and families using the nursing process across pre-, intra-, and post-procedure phases, anticipating the needs of patients, families, providers, and care team members.
• Performs comprehensive pre-procedure assessments and ensures patient readiness for interventional radiology procedures, including coordination of care, patient education, and procedural preparation.
• Functions in procedural roles including circulating, monitoring, and procedural support during interventional radiology cases.
• Provides independent clinical management of airway, hemodynamic status, and patient stabilization during procedures, escalating care as needed.
• Cares for high-acuity and medically complex patients, including trauma, active bleeding, and emergent procedural needs.
• Integrates clinical and operational responsibilities, including patient flow, scheduling coordination, and real-time prioritization of cases.
• Demonstrates advanced assessment skills and responds rapidly to patient condition changes in a fast-paced procedural environment.
• Collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe, effective, and efficient patient care delivery.
• Participates in departmental initiatives such as quality improvement, program development, data tracking, and education.
• Participates in on-call responsibilities as required to support procedural coverage.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

• Proficiency with equipment, supplies, and sterile technique used in interventional radiology procedures is required.
• Advanced knowledge of procedural nursing care, including patient assessment, sedation monitoring, and emergency response, is required.
• Ability to manage airway and hemodynamic stability in procedural settings is required.
• Experience working collaboratively with providers and interdisciplinary teams is required.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software is required; EMR experience (e.g., Epic) is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required. Master\'s degree preferred.
• Licensure: Current Registered Nurse licensure for the State of Ohio is required.
• Certification: BLS and PALS Certification required. Nursing certification (e.g., certified pediatric nurse, certified radiology nurse) preferred.
• Years of relevant experience: Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience in a procedural, critical care, or acute care setting is required. Interventional radiology, emergency, ICU, or procedural nursing experience is preferred.
• Years of supervisory experience: None

Part Time

FTE: 0.600000

Status: Onsite