Interventional Radiology RN
Brooklyn, NY
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Brooklyn, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Job Overview

Seeking an experienced Interventional Radiology (IR) Registered Nurse for a mixed procedural unit supporting Cardiac Cath, Electrophysiology (EP), and Interventional Radiology (IR). The unit has a shared prep and recovery area.

• Schedule: 3 shifts of 12 hours each (3×12s)
• Shift Hours: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (11.5 hours with a 30-minute lunch)
• Start Date: ASAP (targeted start February 9, 2026)
• Weekends: Not required
• Call: Not required
• Floating: Required to Cath Prep/Recovery

Unit & Patient Information

• Average Daily Census: 7 patients
• Average Visits/Day: 7
• Number of Rooms: 2
• Number of Beds: 12
• Patient Population: Adults
• Day Shift Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Patient Diagnoses: Cancer, GI Bleeds, Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Liver Disease

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 2 years (highest requirement)
• Previous charge nurse experience: Preferred
• Experience with 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratios: Required
• EPIC documentation experience: Required
• Teaching hospital experience: Preferred
• Prior travel experience: Not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Clinical Skills & Competencies

• Pre- and Post-Procedure Care in IR setting
• Medication competencies including:

  • Antihypertensives
  • Emergency medications
  • IV vasopressors
  • Procedural sedation administration & monitoring
  • Reversal agents
  • Thrombolytics
• IV Therapy skills:

  • Blood product administration
  • Implanted ports care & maintenance
  • IV infusion pumps
  • PICC line care & maintenance
  • Starting and maintaining IVs
• Professional knowledge & skills:

  • End-tidal CO2 monitoring
  • Infection prevention and isolation precautions
  • Monitoring procedural sedation
  • Obtaining 12 Lead EKG/ECG
  • Pressure ulcer assessment/prevention
  • Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale
  • Sheath removal and monitoring
  • Topical hemostasis (D-Stat, Chito-Seal, Syvek Patch)
  • Vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose)

Unit Systems & Support

• Medication Management System: Omnicell
• Documentation System: EPIC
• Communication Framework: SBAR
• Provider Support: Interpretation services, Pharmacy
• Provider Coverage: NP or PA (not in-house 24/7), Interventionalist (not in-house 24/7)

Orientation & Additional Info

• Orientation length: 11.5 hours
• Scrubs provided

Compliance & Requirements

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start (including social security trace, state and county searches, FACIS Level 3, sex offender database, nationwide and international searches if applicable)
• Education verification for nursing degree required
• NY State license hard copy with green border and signature required
• Drug screen (Aya standard 9-panel) required within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Physical exam within 1 year
  • Fit mask test (N95) within 1 year
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Titers for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (or declination)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required annually
• Pass/fail competency exams including Dysrhythmia/EKG exam (time sensitive)
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required
• Annual mandatory trainings (Core Parts I-III, OSHA, Harassment Prevention)
• Facility-specific documents and acknowledgements (e.g., Code of Conduct, Privacy, Drug-Free Workplace, Quality & Safety Practices) must be completed and signed

Summary

This is an 8-week travel contract for an experienced IR RN in a busy mixed procedural unit in Brooklyn, NY. The role requires strong clinical skills in interventional radiology and procedural sedation, EPIC documentation experience, and the ability to work a 3×12 schedule without weekends or call. First-time travelers are welcome. Comprehensive compliance and credentialing requirements must be met prior to start.

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