13-Week Contract | Full-Time Days | Bethesda, Maryland
We are seeking one experienced Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse to provide procedural and perioperative care at the NIH Clinical Center. This is a 13-week contract assignment with the possibility of a long-term or permanent full-time opportunity based on performance and continued staffing needs.
Schedule
Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Participation in the 24-hour on-call rotation
Weekday, weekend, and holiday on-call coverage required
Minimum Qualifications
Active, valid, and unrestricted RN license issued by at least one U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth
Associate degree, nursing diploma, or bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN
At least two years of current interventional radiology nursing experience
Current Basic Life Support certification
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification
Demonstrated current competency in procedural nursing and moderate sedation
Effective English communication skills
Computer literacy and proficiency with electronic clinical documentation
U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident/Green Card status
Primary Responsibilities
Assess patients before, during, and after interventional radiology procedures
Review patient history, laboratory results, allergies, medications, consent, and procedural readiness
Prepare patients, procedure rooms, equipment, medications, and supplies
Assist physicians and the procedural team during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Administer and monitor moderate sedation when qualified, authorized, and assigned
Continuously monitor cardiac rhythm, oxygenation, ventilation, vital signs, pain, and level of consciousness
Recognize complications and initiate appropriate emergency interventions
Administer medications, fluids, blood products, and treatments as ordered and within the RN’s authorized scope of practice
Provide vascular-access, biopsy-site, drain, and catheter-related care
Follow radiation-safety, infection-control, sterile-technique, and patient-safety requirements
Provide pre-procedure and discharge education to patients and families
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation
Collaborate with radiologists, technologists, anesthesia personnel, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
Respond within the facility’s required timeframe while assigned to on-call coverage
Participate in required orientation, training, and competency activities
Additional Requirements
Selected candidates must satisfy NIH credentialing, health, immunization, security, fingerprinting, background-investigation, and facility-access requirements. All licenses, certifications, competencies, and health documentation must remain current throughout the assignment.
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be clinically confident, dependable, and comfortable providing sedation and emergency support in a fast-paced procedural environment while participating in a 24-hour on-call rotation.