Interventional Radiology RN
Seattle, WA
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

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

Location

• Seattle, Washington

Contract Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (07:00 - 17:30)
• Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd weekend (may vary with vacation)
• On-call: Yes, required
• Floating: Yes, within scope to Interventional Radiology (IR) and Neuro IR, including potential pre/post-op support

Job Description

• Support pain procedures, preparation, and recovery procedures in Interventional Radiology
• Respond to urgent/emergent interventional procedural needs (e.g., Code Stroke, STEMI, Trauma, IR Body)
• Work includes 12-hour shifts in Radiology department for urgent/emergent cases and sedation/anesthesia recovery

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Washington State
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Interventional Radiology, with at least some experience within the last year
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Emergency Department (ED)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA only
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA only

Required Licensure

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in Washington State
• Pending licenses are NOT accepted

Facility Highlights

• Magnet-designated, teaching hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Approximately 500 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic (with hard stops)
• Scrub color: Any solid color scrubs allowed; light blue scrubs provided on unit; OR provides scrubs
• Parking: Onsite parking available with fees; offsite parking with shuttle service available on weekdays

Background Checks & Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start, including nationwide and sex offender searches
• Education verification required if applicable
• Additional state-specific and federal background checks (OIG, SAM, EPLS) required
• WA WATCH search required for Washington state placements

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (minimum 80% in dosage calculations)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (minimum 80%, max 2 attempts; required for this role)
• Pass/fail orientation testing with 80% passing score required
• Conscious sedation competency exam may be required depending on assignment specifics

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year (not required by facility but required by agency)
• Mask fit test within 12 months (specific mask models required)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or documented declination
• Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD within 90 days) or chest X-ray if positive TB history
• Annual TB questionnaire (except Micro Lab)
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Titer or 2 vaccines required; declination allowed with documentation
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer or completed vaccine series with re-titer; declination allowed with documentation
• Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines required; declination allowed with documentation
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Sept 29 - Mar 31)
• COVID vaccination or declination required for tracking purposes

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references required (no upload needed)
• Badge photo required (professional, waist-up, clear lighting, simple background)
• Completion and signing of facility-specific documents including license acknowledgment, equipment safety, health history, policies and procedures, job description, PCIS agreement, personal data form, and code of conduct
• WA state multi-state licensed nurses must complete suicide prevention training and demographic attestation prior to start

Notes

• Locals are accepted; no block scheduling accommodation
• Candidates must complete all pending license requirements (e.g., fingerprinting) before starting
• Facility provides orientation and ongoing education including annual stroke education for relevant units
• Drug screening required by agency within past 12 months; pending drug screens at start are at agency discretion

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with ED, ICU, and Interventional Radiology backgrounds interested in a travel contract supporting interventional radiology procedures in a high-acuity, Level I trauma teaching hospital environment.