Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Interventional Radiology position at a Level IV Trauma community hospital in Cudahy, WI, requiring a minimum of 2 years of IR experience and an active WI or compact RN license.

Details

• Interventional Radiology unit at a 100-bed Level IV Trauma community hospital and designated Stroke Center located in Cudahy, WI, approximately 20 minutes from Milwaukee
• Unit consists of 1 IR Suite and 1 Minor Procedure Room, averaging 5–8 patients per day
• Older adult/community patient population with general IR case types including nephrostomy tubes, sonograms, port placements, biopsies, angiograms with interventions, PE thrombectomies, embolizations, kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty, and paras/thoras — no chemotherapy or neuro procedures
• EMR: Epic (experience required); additional technology includes Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, McKesson PACS, GE Fluoro Machine, ultrasound machine, and Inari device (rep typically present)
• Schedule is five 8-hour day shifts (0800–1630), Monday through Friday
• On-call required every 3 weeks for one full week at a time (Monday 1600 through the following Monday 0700), with a 45-minute response time; on-call team consists of 1 Tech and 1 RN
• Weekend rotation involves on-call coverage
• May be on call for up to 50% of holidays during a contract
• Floating to CT may be required to assist with procedures (not to operate CT equipment)

Requirements

• Active WI RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and ARRT certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of IR experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Hands-on IR tech experience and familiarity with the listed IR case types required
• Must be able to scrub and pan simultaneously
• Epic EMR experience required
• At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the past year required for consideration
• Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include performing and assisting with a full range of general IR procedures; coding and charting for cases is preferred but not required
• Department support includes Radiologists, a Radiology PA for minor procedures, Lead Tech, Lead RN, management, Rapid Response/Code Team, and Respiratory Therapy
• Orientation includes facility-wide NEO followed by 2–3 shifts of unit-specific orientation
• Scrubs are provided by the facility; candidates should bring their own lock if they wish to use a locker
• On-site parking is free
• Unit culture is described as upbeat and collaborative
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restrictions apply
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible for this position
• RTO requests must be approved through the manager; schedules are made in 12-week increments
• ICU RN experience is a nice-to-have skill