Travel Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology (IR)

Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel RN - Interventional Radiology

Shift: Days, 7a-3p, M-F, 8x5, 40hrs per week May be on call for the Interventional Unit as the need arises

Duration: 13 weeks

Requirements:

• OR RN License
• 3 years of experience required
• At least 1 year experience in critical care, emergency, cath lab, or IR required
• IV certification required
• BLS (American Heart Association) required
• ACLS (American Heart Association) required
• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing required; evidence of continuing education appropriate for skill level and area of practice
• At least 3 years of experience in Interventional Radiology or Cath Lab preferred
• Conscious sedation training preferred
• Monitor role experience preferred
• RCIS preferred
• NIH Stroke Scale preferred
• BSN desired
• Bilingual / English-Spanish speaking preferred

Other Details:

• Provides specialized nursing care to patients undergoing invasive interventional procedures such as angiography, embolization, cardiac catheterization, and other minimally invasive interventions
• Works collaboratively with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality patient care using the nursing process, established standards of care, policies, and procedures
• Acts as patient advocate and is responsible for direction and supervision of personnel assigned
• Nursing/Circulator role: administer medications including anticoagulants, vasoactive agents, contrast, and emergency drugs; maintain sterile technique; recognize and rapidly respond to complications (arrhythmia, bleeding, contrast reaction, stroke alerts, cardiac arrest)
• Contrast allergy management: collaborate with Rad Tech and physicians to identify/address contrast allergies; participate in pre-procedure discussions on appropriate contrast agents; ensure allergy considerations communicated during timeout
• Moderate sedation role: verify ASA classification, consult anesthesia for ASA IV or greater, provide moderate sedation per protocol, monitor vital signs, hemodynamics, oxygenation, ventilation, and level of consciousness
• Scrub role: function as scrub technologist using sterile technique; prepare/organize sterile instruments, guidewires, catheters, sheaths, embolic materials, and procedural trays; familiarity with vascular anatomy, device sizing, catheter selection, and table-side flow
• Monitor role: function as primary monitor technologist recording hemodynamic data, pressures, and procedural events; operate/troubleshoot physiological monitoring systems (hemodynamic recorders, ECG, oxygen saturation); document supplies, implants, contrast usage, and procedural details
• Peri-procedure support: patient preparation/positioning, connecting monitoring equipment; verify allergies, NPO status, renal function; perform patient identification, procedure verification, timeout; perform sheath pulls and vascular access management
• Department support: manage supplies/par levels, restocking, tracking expiration dates, room turnover, post-procedure cleanup, device cleaning/charging/storage
• Reports to the Unit Nurse Manager, House Supervisor, or RN Team Leader
• Ability to provide age-specific, cultural, physical, and psychosocial care; ability to work with a culturally diverse population

Epic Travel Staffing:

• Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
• 401(k) matching program
• Weekly direct deposit
• Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
• Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
• Exclusive job openings - Only at Epic
• Epic Staffing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us.

By applying for this position, you agree that any calls from Epic Staffing Group and its subsidiaries may be monitored or recorded for training and quality assurance purposes

Pay rate is estimated based on weekly gross income. Weekly gross pay based on qualifications and experience. Rate applies to travel positions only (50+ miles from permanent address). Estimated Weekly Rate: $3043 per week Job ID: