Interventional Radiology RN
Philadelphia, PA
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse with experience in Interventional Radiology
• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience required
• Prior travel experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Key Job Details

• Licensure: PA or compact nursing license required at time of submission
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Additional preferred certifications: NIH Stroke Certification, PALS, TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• Experience with Circulate and Conscious Sedation required
• Patient Ratios:

  • Holding: 1:4
  • Procedure: 1:1
• On Call Requirements:

  • Weekend on call every 4-5 weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
  • Weekday on call 1 day per week
  • Holiday on call 24 hours
• Patient Diagnoses commonly seen: CVA (stroke), Cancer, Infections, Dialysis
• Procedures performed on unit include: TIPs, Y-90, Ports, Grafts, PICCs, Stroke Thrombectomy, UAE, Biopsies
• Preferred experience: Level I Trauma, telemetry, ventilator experience
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrubs provided by facility

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, education verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• State-specific requirements for Pennsylvania: Child Abuse Search, Department of Human Services Fingerprint Results (must be current)
• Health documents:

  • Physical exam within 2 months of start
  • Fit mask test within 12 months (3M 1870+ model required)
  • Current Tdap vaccine or titer
  • Negative TB test (Qgold or TSPOT within 90 days) or chest X-ray if positive
  • Required vaccinations or titers for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start
  • Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season
• Pass/Fail Basic Dysrhythmia Exam required during orientation (one attempt only)
• Professional references: 2 within last 2 years
• Work history verification as applicable

Additional Notes

• Modules assigned by education department must be completed prior to orientation (approx. 6 hours)
• Facility does not provide fit testing on site; must be completed prior to start
• COVID-19 vaccine no longer required prior to start, but exemptions require mask protocols at work
• Facility accepts compact licenses for Physical Therapists (not applicable here but noted)

This position is suitable for nurses with at least 1 year of interventional radiology experience who are comfortable with on-call duties and specialized procedures in a Level I trauma and telemetry environment. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply.