Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology PRN

100 LCMC Health; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking an Interventional Radiology RN to assess, plan, and care for patients undergoing IR procedures. You will support sedation cases, manage vascular access, and educate patients and families before procedures.

Promote infection control and quality standards, maintain regulatory compliance, and contribute to a positive patient experience through effective communication and teamwork across the radiology department.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN license or temporary permit.
• Interventional Radiology RN Experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Additional Certifications (as applicable by department): MICU ACLS; Oncology Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certification; Perioperative Nursing CMSRN or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, and care for patients undergoing Interventional Radiology procedures.
• Support and manage sedation cases across radiology and vascular access.
• Prepare patients for procedures with ongoing education for patient and family.
• Delegate tasks within scope of practice and perform necessary follow-up.
• Communicate patient status and key updates through hand-off and escalation channels.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Interventional Radiology RN Experience

BLS Certification

Education

Louisiana RN license or temporary permit

Job description

Position Summary

Interventional Radiology RNs (IR RNs) are involved with the assessment, planning, and care of patients who undergo Interventional Radiology procedures. The IR RN job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Supporting and managing sedation cases across radiology and are responsible for vascular access (PICC and peripheral IV) throughout the hospital. Prepare patients for procedures by providing ongoing education to the patient and to the family members. Delegate tasks appropriately within scope of practice and perform necessary follow-up.

Communication & Collaboration

Communicate patient status, changes, and critical information through proper hand-off and escalation channels. Ensure continuity of care by reporting key updates (e.g., assessments, lab results, intake/output, patient concerns). Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes. Seek guidance or assistance when needed to ensure safe and effective care.

Quality & Patient Experience

Support performance improvement initiatives, including infection control and quality assurance standards. Maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements (e.g., Joint Commission). Promote a positive patient experience through effective communication and service recovery. Anticipate and respond to patient needs promptly. Contribute to a team-oriented environment by assisting colleagues as needed.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN license or temporary permit.
• Interventional Radiology RN Experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Additional Certifications (as applicable by department):

• MICU: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• Oncology (Med/Surg, Clinic, Infusion, etc.): Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy Certification (within 2 years of hire).
• Perioperative Nursing: Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) or equivalent certification.

Work Shift

Variable Hours (United States of America).

Your Extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one‑size‑fits‑all, think one‑of‑a‑kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do.

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Simple things make the difference.

LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary. Lakeview Hospital, the center of LCMC Health’s extraordinary community of care on the Northshore, provides the only Level II trauma center in St. Tammany Parish. Along with our signature healthcare and wellness services, we continuously adopt the latest treatments, technologies, and medical innovations to better serve our patients. Learn more about Lakeview Hospital and our nationally recognized standards of excellence for heart, stroke, orthopedic, and women’s care.

About LCMC Health One‑of‑a‑kind care comes from one‑of‑a‑kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra‑extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you’re the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let’s make every day extraordinary, together.