Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Interventional Radiology position requiring 2+ years of Pain/IR experience and an active IL RN license at a Level I Trauma Center.

Details

• Interventional Radiology/Pain Management unit within a Level I Trauma Center hospital
• Evening shift, 5x8 hours, 3:30 PM-12:00 AM, no block scheduling
• On-call rotation assigned weekly, Monday-Friday 12 AM-8 AM, with weekend and holiday on-call coverage of 24 hours
• Occasional weekend shift required, 8 AM-4:30 PM
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend (2 weekends per month)
• Mandatory float facility; travelers float within Radiology and Pain departments and may be floated to other Cook facilities within 50 miles with as little as 2 hours notice
• Charting system: Cerner
• Staff required to wear lead apparel

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required and must be in hand at time of consideration (no pending licenses accepted)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Pain Management/Interventional Radiology required
• ICU experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience required
• Skills required include vascular studies/procedures, angioplasty, carotid stenting, upper and lower extremity angiography, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, pressure ulcer assessment/prevention, sheath removal/monitoring, vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose), radiation and laser safety, and Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale
• Two professional references required prior to start, from most recent employers, one per employer
• International candidates must obtain SSN/SSC prior to consideration
• Proof of COVID vaccination required, booster not required

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care in Interventional Radiology, supporting vascular procedures and pain management interventions
• Floating is standard and frequent; clinicians may be floated to various units within their specialty and occasionally outside primary competency, with team-based support provided in such cases
• RTO limited to 5 days maximum with no more than 2 consecutive days, and no RTO permitted on weekends
• No holiday RTO allowed, and no RTO permitted the day before or after a holiday
• Returning clinicians must undergo full recredentialing and reattend orientation, even if the prior break in contract was less than 30 days
• Local candidates accepted and preferred within 75 miles of the facility
• Lab work must be completed within 72 hours of accepting the assignment