Interventional Radiology RN
Elgin, IL
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Interventional Radiology position at a Level II Trauma Center in Elgin, IL, requiring a minimum of 2 years of IR experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Work setting is an Interventional Platform at a 255-bed, Magnet-designated, Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center located in Elgin, IL
• Unit consists of 1 IR room and 2 smaller procedure rooms for minor procedures such as drains, biopsies, and para/thoracentesis
• Patient population includes adult inpatient and outpatient cases averaging 10–20 patients per day
• General/Body IR procedures include peripheral diagnostic and intervention, thrombolysis, chest tubes, kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty, paracentesis/thoracentesis, CT/RFA ablations, G-tube placement and exchanges, PICC placement, tunneled and temporary dialysis catheters, nephrostomy tubes/nephroureteral stents, dialysis grafts, drain placements, biopsies, TIPs, Y90s, and chemo/coil embolizations — no Neuro IR
• EMR is Epic; experience preferred
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis med dispensing, Merge hemodynamics, GE PACS, and Siemens and Philips imaging rooms (Inari and Penumbra devices also used)
• Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8-hour day shifts (40 hours/week)
• On-call required: 10–11 call shifts per month, including 2 weekends per month (Friday/Saturday/Sunday); weekday call hours are 1630–0800, weekend call runs 1630 Friday through 0800 Monday
• 30-minute on-site response time required for call shifts
• Call team consists of 3 members: 1 nurse, 1 tech, and 1 nurse or tech; no sleep rooms available
• May float to the Cath Lab to assist if trained and comfortable

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of IR experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Experience with general/body IR procedures and patient types as listed above
• Ability to circulate, sedate, and perform cardiac rhythm interpretation; comfort with pulling lines preferred
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
• Candidate middle name or initial required for consideration

Additional Information

• Facility holds Magnet designation and is a Primary Stroke Center
• Charge Nurse is present and may occasionally take a patient assignment or cover breaks
• RT and Hospitalist support available 24/7; Radiologist on-site during the day and on call at night
• RRT/Code Team will respond to codes in the lab
• Orientation includes facility NEO followed by 2–3 8-hour unit-specific orientation shifts
• Facility is closed on holidays; call coverage required for 1–2 holidays per contract
• RTO requests must be approved by the manager
• Procedural scrubs are provided by the facility
• Free parking is available on-site
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restrictions apply
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before being eligible
• The job description does not specify whether first-time travelers are accepted for this position