Interventional Radiology RN
Castro Valley, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse

Location: Castro Valley, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking a Registered Nurse with experience in Interventional Radiology or Cardiac Cath Lab nursing. The role involves working in imaging services, interventional radiology (IR), cath lab, and critical care settings.

Key Responsibilities & Skills

• Ability to make fine discriminations in sound
• Work with bodily fluids and substances
• Provide patient care under a wide variety of circumstances
• Handle emergency or crisis situations
• Adapt to varying and unpredictable situations
• OSHA Risk Category I (High Risk)
• Assist with lifting, supporting, maneuvering, and adjusting patients weighing over 200 pounds

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification
• State License - Copy of Professional License required
• NURSYS Verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP) required

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Interventional Radiology, including experience within the last year
• Experience in Cardiac Cath Lab nursing
• Previous experience in imaging services
• Experience in cath lab
• Experience in critical care

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start
• Education verification (highest level achieved) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Sex offender search and various federal/state screenings required and updated annually
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 90 days of start, renewed annually
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov-April) or signed declination
• TB screening questionnaire within 90 days of start, renewed annually
• Respiratory safety clearance prior to start, renewed annually

Additional Requirements

• Full 7 years of work history documented with no gaps in employment
• Unit-specific skills checklist required, renewed annually
• Professional references required (2 for clinical roles)
• Various facility-specific documents and attestations must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Compliance with facility policies including standards of business conduct, code of conduct, and regulatory orientation

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• This is a high-risk OSHA category role requiring physical ability to assist patients over 200 pounds.
• Candidates must be prepared for emergency/crisis situations and unpredictable work environments.

This position offers a valuable opportunity for experienced Interventional Radiology RNs seeking a travel contract assignment in California.