Sedation & Recovery RN (Per diem)

Job Title: Sedation & Recovery Nurse (RN)

Location: CORAVIS, CORA, Bend Oregon

Position Type: PRN/Per Diem

Hours: 10 hours or 12 hours shifts; Monday-Friday (no weekends, no holidays, no call) on days available

Benefits: Non - Benefitted

Resume Required: Yes

Date Posted: 8/14/2026

Posting: Open until filled.

CORA (Central Oregon Radiology Associates) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Interventional Radiology team as a Sedation & Recovery Nurse. In this role, you will provide comprehensive patient care throughout the procedural continuum, including pre-procedure assessment, moderate sedation administration, intra-procedural monitoring, post-anesthesia recovery, patient education, and follow-up care in an outpatient setting. This position works collaboratively with radiologists, CRNAs, anesthesiologists, technologists, and other clinical team members to ensure safe, high-quality patient care and exceptional patient experiences.

Essential Responsibilities

Patient Assessment & Sedation Care

• Perform comprehensive pre-procedure patient assessments, including review of medical history, laboratory results, ASA classifications, physician orders, and relevant comorbidities.
• Participate in pre-procedure checklists and support the informed consent process.
• Administer and monitor moderate (conscious) sedation under the direction of the supervising provider and within established competency requirements.
• Continuously assess and monitor patients before, during, and after procedures, recognizing and responding to adverse reactions or complications.
• Maintain airway patency, cardiovascular stability, and patient safety throughout sedation and recovery.
• Ensure all equipment is properly prepared, functioning, and maintained according to manufacturer and regulatory requirements.

Recovery & Post-Procedure Care

• Monitor patients recovering from sedation and anesthesia, including vital signs, oxygenation, and level of consciousness.
• Identify and manage post-procedure side effects such as respiratory compromise, agitation, nausea, pain, or delayed recovery.
• Perform post-procedural nursing care, including medication administration, dressing changes, and vascular access site management.
• Provide discharge instructions and educate patients and families regarding post-procedure care, recovery expectations, and follow-up requirements.
• Ensure patient readiness for discharge using established recovery criteria.

Clinical Documentation & Coordination

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record, including sedation, procedural, and recovery documentation.
• Perform medication reconciliation and ensure medication tracking complies with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Collaborate closely with radiologists, CRNAs, anesthesiologists, technologists, medical assistants, and other members of the care team.
• Answer and triage patient and referring provider calls related to scheduled procedures and post-procedure concerns.
• Conduct pre-procedure and post-procedure follow-up calls as directed.

Quality & Operational Support

• Participate in infection prevention initiatives, patient safety programs, accreditation activities, and quality improvement efforts.
• Assist with inventory management and supply maintenance.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with patients, families, referring providers, and colleagues.
• Support a collaborative, patient-centered culture within the Interventional Radiology department.

Required Qualifications:

• Current Oregon Registered Nurse (RN) license.

• Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor''s degree preferred.

• Minimum two years of experience in one or more of the following:

• Critical care nursing

• Emergency nursing

• PACU/recovery nursing

• Moderate sedation nursing

• Peri-anesthesia nursing

• Interventional Radiology nursing

• ACLS certification required.

• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and emergency response skills.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management abilities.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• Outpatient radiology or interventional radiology experience preferred.