Registered Nurse (RN) Radiation (31588)

GI Alliance; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GI Alliance is seeking a skilled Procedural RN to support the Interventional Radiology service, bridging pre-operative care to the operating room for interventional procedures under local MAC sedation. Occasional travel and back‑fill in in‑office urology suites may occur.

The role requires a RN license in the state, ADN or BSN, BLS/ACLS, and 1–2 years perioperative experience. Strong IV skills and teamwork are essential for safe patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
• Current, active RN license in the state of practice.
• BLS and ACLS certification; CNOR not required.
• 1–2 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably perioperative.
• Strong IV skills and perioperative knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Pre-procedural assessments and preparing records for consent.
• Initiate peripheral IV access and manage medications per physician orders.
• Transport patient from pre-op holding to OR.
• Assist with patient positioning and prepping per SOPs.
• Support sterile field and monitor intraoperative medications and times.
• Assist with PAT requirements and monitor supply and anesthesia needs.

Skills

IV starts

perioperative care

critical thinking

communication

active listening

Education

ADN or BSN

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Procedural RN to join our Interventional Radiology services team. In this role, you will bridge the gap between pre‑operative care and the operating room for patients undergoing interventional procedures under local MAC sedation. There is also some light occasional travel and back fill in our In‑office urology procedure suites for vacation/sick coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre‑Procedural Care: Assess patients prior to surgery, have records ready for the CRNA and provider for consent.
• IV & Medication Management: Safely initiate peripheral IV access, maintain lines, and administer pre‑operative medications including IV antibiotics according to physician orders and infection control standards. Maintain drug counts with CRNAs and Managers.
• Patient Transport: Safely transfer and accompany the patient from the pre‑op holding area to the operating room.
• Patient Positioning & Prepping: Assist anesthesia and the surgical team in safely positioning the patient on the operating table. Prepare the patient's operative site using approved skin‑prepping protocols.
• Sterile Field Support: Work in and around the sterile field. Open and distribute the few sterile supplies that are unable to be opened pre‑operatively. Document times and meds given intraoperatively.
• Department Support: Help with minor PAT requirements and patient questions. Assist with monitoring and communicating supply and anesthesia needs.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program; Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• License: Current, active, and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS, PALS or CNOR certification is a plus not required).
• Experience: Minimum of 1‑2 years of clinical nursing experience, with previous experience in perioperative and procedural suites.
• Skills: Excellent IV starts, robust understanding of the perioperative area, critical thinking, adaptability, and a strong balance between communication and active listening to promote positive interactions with the team.