Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for Interventional Radiology requiring both General IR and Neuro IR experience along with a WI or compact RN license.

Details

• Interventional Radiology unit within a Level III Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Department staffed 24/7 with 5 procedure rooms
• All-adult patient population, no pediatrics
• General IR cases include kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty, central lines/PICCs/ports, fistulograms, IVC filters, nephrostomy tubes, nephroureteral stents, peripheral leg cases, coil embolization, and thoras/paras
• CT room support for cryoablations, CT-guided biopsies, and drains
• Neuro IR cases include strokes, embolization, DSA, WADA testing, and spinal angios
• Average of 40-50 patients seen per day
• 10-hour day shift schedule, 0700-1730 on weekdays
• Call rotation includes 1 weekday call shift per week and weekend call approximately every 5th-6th weekend
• Weekend call runs Friday end of shift through Monday at 0700
• No floating required
• Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Change Healthcare PACS
• Utilizes Siemens and GE imaging equipment along with MedRad injectors

Requirements

• Active WI or compact RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 12 months of core IR experience required, including both General IR and Neuro IR experience for basic to complex cases such as bleeds, TIPS, Y-90, carotid stenting, and strokes
• Experience with sedation administration, patient monitoring, and charting required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Experience with Siemens and GE imaging equipment preferred
• AAA intervention experience preferred
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required
• Candidate's middle name/initial, DOB, and last 4 of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide sedation, monitoring, and charting support for General IR and Neuro IR procedures
• Unit supported by two receptionist/HUC coordinators, two lead techs, tech specialists, 24/7 respiratory therapy, 24/7 hospitalist coverage, and 24/7 CNA/transporter support
• Two techs staffed per exam room, occasionally three for complex cases
• Orientation includes 1-2 weeks with a preceptor and competency check-off
• On-call response time requirement of 30 minutes
• No current holiday requirements, though subject to change to call-only coverage
• Up to 7 days of RTO can be approved
• Scrubs provided and free parking available in the parking structure
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius rule
• Travelers with only General IR experience will take General IR call only; those with both Neuro and General IR experience may be asked to cover both
• First-time travelers and travelers with 1 year of experience will be considered
• Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignments
• Covid vaccination required