Travel Nurse RN - Interventional Radiology in Columbia, MO

Administer and monitor procedural sedation (Versed, Fentanyl, Lidocaine, Nitroglycerin Spray, Cefazolin, Levaquin) for both invasive and non-invasive procedures including port placements/removals, tunneled and non-tunneled line placements, CT-guided biopsies, chest tube placements, IVC filter placements/removals, nephrostomy tubes, and neurovascular intervention for stroke. Circulate for OR/procedural cases and operate common unit equipment including ISTAT, ACT Machine, Penumbra, IV pumps, and vital sign monitors at a 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio during procedural sedation.

Job Title

Interventional Radiology Procedural RN – Days

Location

Columbia, MO

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Shift: 0800–1630 | Rotating weekends and weeknight call rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Perform head-to-toe patient assessments, recognize and respond to complications as they arise, and provide effective patient care in a fast-paced interventional radiology environment
• Administer and monitor procedural sedation (Versed, Fentanyl, Lidocaine, Nitroglycerin Spray, Cefazolin, Levaquin) for both invasive and non-invasive procedures including port placements/removals, tunneled and non-tunneled line placements, CT-guided biopsies, chest tube placements, IVC filter placements/removals, nephrostomy tubes, and neurovascular intervention for stroke
• Provide sedation monitoring for non-invasive procedures such as MRIs, and perform port access/deaccess and MRI defibrillator/cardiac device monitoring
• Explain procedures to patients and family members, address concerns, and communicate patient needs to radiologists and other team members
• Circulate for OR/procedural cases and operate common unit equipment including ISTAT, ACT Machine, Penumbra, IV pumps, and vital sign monitors at a 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio during procedural sedation
• Implement radiation safety measures as applicable and adapt quickly to shifting priorities across departments

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Proficiency in IV insertion, PICC/central line management, and vascular device access and care
• Telemetry interpretation and cardioversion/defibrillation skills
• Competency in procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Ability to circulate for procedural/OR cases
• Ability to make critical decisions independently and manage multiple responsibilities across departments

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CVP monitoring experience
• Sheath removal experience
• Familiarity with infrequent IR procedures such as chemoembolizations and uterine artery embolizations

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized interventional radiology setting performing a broad range of high-acuity invasive and non-invasive procedures
• Opportunity to expand clinical expertise in a dynamic, procedure-focused environment with a dedicated 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio during sedation cases