TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Interventional Radiology RN in Kenosha, Wisconsin, 53142!
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 8-hour Day Shift
Hours per Shift: 40
Experience: 2 years of Interventional Radiology experience for RNs and Technologists
License: RN with required licensure
Certifications: BLS, ACLS for RNs; BLS, ARRT for Technologists
Must-Have:
Must be comfortable administering conscious/moderate sedation (no propofol)
Must be comfortable administering other IV medications
Must be comfortable circulating cases
Must have the ability to scrub into cases and operate the table together
Must be capable of suturing and circulating cases
Description:
This facility is a Level IV Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center with 74 beds.
It has 2 Interventional Radiology suites.
Patient types include inpatient, outpatient, and ER.
Staff will assist with ultrasound-guided cases and assist in CT as needed.
Each case will have a minimum of 1 RN, 1 Technologist, and a Radiologist or Advanced Practicing Clinician.
Higher level cases may include an additional RN or Technologist.
Required procedures include paras/thoras, biopsies (bone, thyroid, liver, renal), abscess drainage, angiograms of upper/lower extremities, fistulograms, g-tube creation/exchanges, kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty, coil embolizations, nephrostomy tubes/nephroureteral stents, some trialysis catheters/central lines, ports, and IVC filters.
Preferred procedures may include Y90s and TIPS.
The department is fully staffed with 4 RNs and 4 Technologists.
Support services include a Rapid Response Team and Code Team.
The Lead Technologist manages the daily operations and scheduling in the lab.
Technology includes EMR: EPIC (experience preferred), IV Pump: Alaris, Med dispensing: Pyxis, and C-arm: Siemens Artis Zee (experience preferred for Technologists).
There may be occasions to float to CT with patients to continue cases.
Scheduling includes a weekend rotation with call responsibilities.
On-call shifts are required, including 1 weekend per 4-week schedule and 1 weekday call shift per week.
The call team consists of 1 RN and 1 Technologist.
Holiday expectations involve every other holiday on call.
RTO approval is managed through the departmental supervisor.
Scrub color is provided and travelers can keep personal shoes in the locker room, with shoe covers required for outside shoes.