Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse
Glens Falls, NY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Job Opportunity: Temporary Registered Nurse (RN) – Interventional Radiology (IR)

Location: Glens Falls, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in the Interventional Radiology Lab providing care to both acute inpatient and elective outpatient populations.
• Primary care setting is the Cardiovascular Lab.
• Staff available 24/7 for emergency procedures during off hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including specialized physicians, registered clinical nurses, and radiology technologists.
• Procedures and responsibilities include:

  • Angiogram of multiple systems
  • Peripheral revascularization
  • Placement and maintenance of hemodialysis catheters
  • Nephrostomy drainage tubes
  • Placement and maintenance of gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes
  • Central line placement and vascular access including port placement and integrity
  • Pain management interventions
  • Paracentesis and thoracentesis
  • Pre- and post-care for renal, liver, and lung biopsies
  • Carotid stenting
• Patient population ranges from adolescent to geriatric.
• Trauma Level I facility.
• EMR systems used: Cerner and McKesson.
• Hospital-provided scrubs.

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York (NY RN license required).
• Previous Interventional Radiology (IR) experience required.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• Experience with adolescent to geriatric patient populations required.
• Experience with procedural sedation, circulation, and recovery phases required.
• Ability and willingness to float to the Cardiac Cath Lab required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous travel nursing experience highly preferred (not required).

Additional Information

• COVID-19 vaccinations are mandatory to fill this position; proof must be provided.
• Must provide work history, skills checklist (updated within 1 year), and a supervisory signed reference from within the past two years.
• Permanent address must be included in profile and must match driver’s license/state ID; address will be validated during compliance.
• Certain New York counties are excluded from consideration for this travel assignment.

Summary

This is a temporary RN position in Interventional Radiology requiring strong IR experience, certifications, and flexibility to float to the Cardiac Cath Lab. The role involves working with a diverse patient population in a Level I trauma center with 24/7 emergency coverage. Prior travel experience is preferred but not mandatory.