American Traveler is hiring an experienced IR RN with conscious sedation skills to provide intra-procedural monitoring and support across a hospital's interventional radiology, CT, MRI, Nuc Med, Ultrasound, and X-ray areas.
Requirements
- Active RN license (ID or compact) required
- BLS certification (AHA or ARC) required
- Minimum 2 years of IR experience required
- Must be comfortable assisting with pediatric patients
- Critical care experience (ICU or ER) preferred
- BSN not required
- Driver's license required for consideration
- Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked, and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including employment dates and rehire eligibility
Responsibilities
- Acute care setting within IR, covering 3 IR suites plus CT, MRI, Nuc Med, Ultrasound, and X-ray
- Handles approximately 4 cases per day depending on area, including bone marrow biopsy, port placement, cerebral angio, aneurysm repairs, uterine bleeds, biopsies, emergent cases (PE, stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage), cancer-related procedures, drain and tube placements, and fistulas
- Works alongside a Neuro provider scheduled daily with backup for emergent cases, plus two body interventional physicians and PAs
- Uses EPIC EMR
- Schedule consists of 4x9-hour day shifts, Monday-Friday, 0730-1700 with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
- Rare possible call coverage with a 30-minute response time
- No weekend, weeknight, or holiday requirements
- Float requirement across IR, CT, MRI, Nuc Med, Ultrasound, and X-ray to provide conscious sedation support
- 2-3 IR techs per room, with a Lead IR Nurse available as a resource (does not take an assignment)
- Provide specialized nursing care for IR patients including safety monitoring, IV insertion, and administering/monitoring conscious sedation
- Primary role is intra-procedural conscious sedation monitoring
- May occasionally step into post-procedural care duties, with training provided if needed
- Deliver pre, intra, and post-procedural patient care in collaboration with the care team
- 2-4 shifts of unit-specific orientation with a preceptor, with manager evaluating skillset and training needs
- Scrubs are provided
- Schedule is created by the manager; travelers are expected to remain flexible and help fill scheduling gaps, with no blocked scheduling or special scheduling requests accommodated
- Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
- First-time travelers will be considered for this position
- Former permanent employees must have been separated for at least one year before applying for this travel assignment
Benefits
- High Pay and Bonuses
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
- 401(k) Plan
- Weekly Payroll Deposit
- Free Online CEUs
- Generous Housing Allowance
- Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
- Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
- Traveler Rewards and Discounts
Job ID: P-777368
Open Positions: 1