| Location | Billings, MT |
TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Radiology for a travel nursing job in Billings, Montana.
UNIT: RADIOLOGY
CLINICAL INTERVIEW W/MGR APPROVAL
Unit Information:
Beds: 2 IR suites
Census? Average patients/day? 8
Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years of IR experience for both specialties
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
Required License, National Certification, Certs: RN: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: Cerner
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors:
Unit specific equipment: EKOS, Angiojet, Siemens c-arms
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Mostly adults, but could help assist with peds patients in MRI or CT, none in IR
Body: TIPS, Y90s, kyphos/vertebroplasties, fistulograms/declot, neph stents/tubes, peripheral run offs/intervention, IVC filter placements, Pleurx, trialysis/permacaths, PE, Angiojet, EKOS, coil/chemo embolizations
Neuro: coil embos, thrombectomy, carotids, MMA
Skills required: RN: comfortable with all patient types, moderate sedation, drip management, foley cath insertion (including infants and peds. will be sedated), IV insertion
Support within the Department:
Lead Tech/Charge RN
Transporter
Room turnover support
Manager/Supervisor
IR MD here during the day, on call at night
RT 24/7
Hospitalist 24/7
Intensivist 24/7
Rapid Response/Code Team
Floating: If yes, where? Could float to other radiology areas (example – CT, MRI) to assist with procedures
Orientation (facility and unit):
NEO
1-2 weeks of department orientation
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: Call only
On call? Yes
RN: will be on call every 5th-7th day, from end of last case to 0700 the following morning
Tech: will be on call every 4th day, from end of last case to 0700 the following morning
20-minute response time
2 Techs + 1 RN teams
No sleep room available
Holiday Expectations: could be on call for 50% of holidays in contract
Approval of RTO: to go through manager
Shift times: 4 10h shifts, 0700-1730, with rotating day off
Schedule cycle: Schedule made 1 month at a time and released about 2 weeks prior to schedule beginning
Other notes:
Scrub Color: Provided
Parking: Free
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.