Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse
Minneapolis, MN
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse - Radiology Procedures

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Specialty: Radiology nursing including Interventional Radiology, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, and Pre/Post procedure care (Phase 2 Recovery)
• Shift: 10-hour shifts (8:00 AM - 6:30 PM)
• Patient Ratios: 1:5
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• First-time travelers accepted
• Weekend Requirement: None
• On-call: Yes, as needed per department
• Floating: No floating outside scope
• Block schedule: Not accommodated
• Local candidates: Not accepted (within 100-mile radius)
• Pending license accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days onsite
• Guaranteed hours: Client may cancel up to 3 shifts without penalty; on-call hours do not count toward guaranteed hours

Clinical Responsibilities

• Prep and recovery of procedural patients
• Moderate sedation in Interventional Radiology for CT, US, and IR cases
• Care for both inpatient and outpatient
• MRI monitoring of pacemaker patients
• Anxiolysis and medication administration for nuclear medicine patients
• Anesthesia for select patients
• Procedures include biopsies, tubes, lines, drains, lytics, thrombectomies, neuro, body, vascular, liver embolizations
• Use of Air pal for safe patient movement in IR rooms and ceiling lifts in CT rooms
• Monitoring with NK monitors and EtCO2

Required Experience & Skills

• Epic electronic health record experience required

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Designations: Magnet, Teaching, Level III Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 672
• Scrubs: Provided
• Charting System: Excellian/Epic
• Parking: Flat rate

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or ARC only, RQI acceptable, certificate of completion not accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC only, RQI acceptable, certificate of completion not accepted
• Other certifications as applicable based on unit/job description (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC)

Licensure

• Primary source verification of state license required
• Pending licenses accepted
• Minnesota RN license required
• License expiration dates must be current and properly documented

Background Checks & Compliance

• Criminal background check required within 1 year of start date (7-year MN statewide search)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 1 year
• Minnesota DHS Net Study Fingerprint clearance required before start (no pending fingerprints allowed unless approved "more time needed" letter)
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start required
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Adult Tdap (no declinations accepted without exemption approval)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer required)
  • Hepatitis B (proof of immunity or vaccination series)
  • Varicella (proof of immunity or vaccination series)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination documentation required for 2025-26 season (declinations accepted)
• Drug testing: 9-panel within 1 year, not required for client clearance but recommended

Competencies & Training

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Skills checklist required annually
• Completion of facility-specific pre-orientation modules within 72 hours of login (3-9 hours depending on specialty)
• Badge photo (passport style) required within 48 hours of contract signing

Additional Notes

• Facility is latex-free; candidates with latex allergy should be informed
• Candidates must complete MN DHS Net Study Questionnaire immediately after contract signing to initiate fingerprinting
• Candidates must be prepared to travel for fingerprinting if no local livescan location is available
• Modules and training must be completed timely to avoid delays in start date
• No local candidates accepted within 100-mile radius

This position is ideal for RNs with radiology/interventional radiology experience who are comfortable with moderate sedation, procedural prep and recovery, and working in a fast-paced acute care environment with a Magnet and Level III Trauma designation.