Travel Nurse RN - Interventional Radiology in Phoenix, AZ

Job Title

Registered Nurse – IR / Special Procedures

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 36 hours per week | 9-hour shifts, Monday–Friday (0730–1700) with one weekday off per week | Occasional Saturday (1–2 per month); possible holiday requirement

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre-procedural and post-procedural nursing care for patients undergoing interventional radiology procedures including body IR cases such as chemo embolization, Y-90, GJ tube placements, IVC filters, vascular access, angiograms, CT biopsies, ablations, ultrasound biopsies, thoracentesis, and paracentesis
• Manage pre-operative preparation and post-anesthesia recovery for patients receiving conscious sedation and general anesthesia
• Monitor and care for outpatient and inpatient populations including critical care and telemetry patients across 5 angio rooms, 2 CT scanners, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine suites
• Operate and document within a Cerner EMR environment
• Collaborate with IR techs, CT techs, nuclear medicine techs, ultrasound techs, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and in-house hospitalist or intensivist teams
• Perform and maintain competency in sterile field procedures including Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes as required during facility orientation

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Neuro IR experience required
• Level I Trauma experience required
• IR RN background required; ICU RN candidates with documented IR experience will be considered
• Pre-op and/or PACU experience or ICU experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Must successfully pass a dysrhythmia exam prior to assignment acceptance (two attempts permitted)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• PALS certification preferred
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and ventilator management
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR
• Charge nurse experience a plus

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-resourced facility with 24/7 respiratory therapy, 24/7 pharmacy, an in-house IV access team, and on-site intensivist or hospitalist coverage
• Scrubs are supplied, and no call requirements are associated with this position