Interventional Radiology RN
Arlington, VA
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location

• Arlington, Virginia

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule

• 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
• Call requirement: 10-12 primary/back-up on-call shifts every six weeks (mix of weekdays and weekends)
• On-call response time: 30 minutes

Job Description

• Provide conscious sedation medications and patient monitoring
• Perform pre-procedural timeouts
• Utilize critical care nursing skills in a busy Interventional Radiology (IR) department
• Experience with thrombectomies required
• Must be able to take call

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia
• Minimum 3 years of Interventional Radiology nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Experience with conscious sedation
• Stroke nursing experience
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Prior travel nursing experience

Vaccination Requirements

• Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1 – March 31)
• Medical or religious flu vaccine exemptions allowed with proper documentation and agency approval

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during hours of service
• Proof of E-Verify or attestation
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year criminal history check covering all locations lived/worked
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
  • Education verification
• Drug screening: Negative 11-panel drug test within 30 days of start (must be completed within 48 hours of signing)
• Physical exam within one year of start, including assessment of ability to meet physical demands
• Fit mask test within last 12 months (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within one year of start, with annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (vaccination series, positive titer, or signed declination)
  • Varicella
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (if applicable to unit)
• Completion of facility-specific documents and acknowledgements prior to start, including but not limited to:

  • Confidentiality and Information Security Agreement
  • Code of Ethics & Acknowledgement
  • Dress Code
  • Hand Hygiene and Infection Control
  • Parking forms and policies
  • Vendor Access Request (VAR) form and background check through facility system
  • Online orientation and attestations
  • Mission and Vision Statement
  • National Patient Safety Goals
  • Information Security Core Policy
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Skills checklist and competency exams as applicable, including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG competency

Additional Notes

• Manager allows no more than one week of time off during the contract
• Call volume may decrease as staff and traveler numbers increase
• Candidates must wear both agency and facility badges at all times
• EPIC training modules may be required prior to or onsite at start
• COVID-19 precautions may apply

This position is ideal for experienced neuro or procedural ICU nurses with thrombectomy and conscious sedation expertise seeking a 13-week travel assignment in Interventional Radiology.