Travel Nurse RN - Interventional Radiology
Milwaukee, WI
TalentBurst, Inc
4x10 hrs, Nights

Title: RN- Interventional Radiology

Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin 53215

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 10hr Night Shift (40) Shift Information: Monday - Thursday 2100 - 0730 Clinical Interviewing- Yes On Call, Call Back Requirements: N/A Weekend Rotation: N/A Holiday Requirements: None currently- subject to change (call only) Floating Requirements: No

About Facility:

• Level III Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• Magnet Designation
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Beds: 933
• Covid vaccine required

General Information:

• Rooms: 5
• Will you accept a traveler with 1-year experience: Yes
• Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes, as long as they have IR experience

Patient Types:

• Department is staffed 24/7
• All adults, no peds
• General IR: Kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty (not performed at night), central line/piccs/ports, fistulograms, IVC filter, nephrostomy tubes, nephroureteral stents, peripheral leg cases, coil embolization, thoras/paras; CT Room supported by IR - cryos, CT biopsies, drains, etc. (not performed at night); AAA intervention experience preferred
• Neuro IR ( required for RN): strokes, embolization; not performed at night - DSA, WADA test, spinal angios

Patients seen in a day:

• Around 40-50 patients a day on average

Required Licensure and Certifications:

• RN: BLS, ACLS

Skills required:

• RN: Experience with above patients, will give sedation unless anesthesia is involved, monitor and chart

Support on the Unit:

• Receptionist/HUC: Two coordinators
• Lead Tech: Two leads
• We have two techs in each exam room, sometimes three techs if possible and it's an involved case. The same structure for taking call (Two techs per room
• Tech specialists
• Respiratory Therapy: 24/7
• Hospitalist: 24/7
• CNA/Transporter: Yes, here 24/7; could help transport own patients though

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC – experience preferred for RNs
• IV pumps: Alaris
• Medication dispensing: Pyxis
• PACS: Change Healthcare
• Equipment used:
  • Siemens and Client equipment – experience preferred
  • Injector: MedRad
  • Other equipment (experience not required): IVUS, Ultrasound (Client), Laser, Bovie for some port removals, Angiojet

Floating: If yes, where:

• No

Orientation:

• Will orient with a preceptor for 1-2 weeks and be checked off

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: Call
• On call for RN:
  • Weekday call (Monday – Thursday) – 1 call shift per week, EOS until following morning at 0700.
  • Weekend call (Friday-Sunday) – Once every 5 th or 6 th weekend, EOS Friday until Monday at 0700
• Call info for both:
  • Travelers will only take Neuro Call if they have Neuro experience. If not, then will just take General IR call. Travelers with Neuro IR and General IR experience can be asked to take both depending on need
• If the job posting is for an overnight shift, there is no call
• Response time: 30 minutes
• Holiday Expectations: No holidays right now, but subject to change (would be call only)
• RTO Approval: We can approve up to 7 days
• Shift times when on call:
  • General IR: 0700-1530
  • Neuro: 0730-1600
  • Manager is open to altering shift times (i.e. – if the job posting is for five 8h shift, she is willing to change to four 10h shifts or two 8s and two 12s)
• Schedule cycle: see above

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Provided
• Parking: Free in parking structure, will just need badge access
• Must have IR and Neuro experience to include strokes, bleeds, TIPS, Carotid Stenting. Must be able to work independently.

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