Travel Nurse RN - Interventional Radiology
bronx, NY
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Department Overview

• Department: Interventional Radiology (IR)
• Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Certifications Required:
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) → Travelers must have this, even though pediatric experience isn’t required

⚙️ Unit Setup

• Facilities:
  • 1 dedicated IR room
  • Cath Lab (8th floor) used for vascular procedures
  • Nurses may float between IR and Cath Lab in the same day
• Staffing: 7 RNs total
• Case Volume:
• IR: 5–8 procedures per day
• CT prep/IV starts: ~50 patients per day

🩺 Common Procedures & Diagnoses

• Biopsies: Breast, thyroid (US-guided), CT/MRI-guided
• Complex Vascular:
  • Embolization (bleeds, fibroids, tumors)
  • Thrombectomies (pulmonary embolism, DVT) using INARI/EKOS systems
• Drainage: Abscesses, pleural effusions, joint collections, abdominal fluid (paracentesis)
• Pain Management: Injections (spine, shoulder, hip, knee)
• Lines & Access: Permcaths, PICCs, ports, tunneled catheters, chemo infusion ports, fistula checks
• Monitoring: Pacemaker patients, sedation cases (peds & adults)

📋 Job Duties

• Patient assessment & charting (Radiology Flowsheet)
• Managing patients in all 3 phases: pre-, intra-, and post-procedure
• Communicating with physicians/mid-level providers about care plans
• IV insertions & CT preps for scheduled patients

👩‍⚕️ Experience Requirements

• Minimum: 1 year in IR
• Must be proficient in IV starts
• First-time travelers welcome
• Critical care exposure is a bonus

🖥️ Systems & Team

• EMR: Allscripts
• Interventionalists: IR Chair + another MD in-house during the day, on-call after 5 pm
• Charge Nurse: Runs the schedule, coordinates, and steps in to help if needed
• IR Techs: CST paired with physician; IR techs come from Radiology

⏰ Shifts & Scheduling

• Shift Times:
  • 7:00 am – 7:30 pm
  • 7:00 pm start (12-hour shifts)
• Breaks: 1-hour lunch + two 15-minute breaks
• Scheduling: Travelers provide availability; flexibility required (no guaranteed block scheduling)
• Attendance: Excessive call-ins can lead to termination