Travel Nurse RN - Interventional Radiology
Advocate Health MW, WI
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Days

Title: RN Interventional Radiology
Location: Kenosha WI
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift 8hr Day Shift (40) Shift Information Monday - Friday rotating start times 0730-1600 or 0800-1630
On Call, Call Back Requirements On call team rotation
every 3rd-4th weekend and 1-2 days per week Weekend Rotation on call basis Holiday Requirements 1 per contract Floating Requirements No Patient Service Area (PSA) DNU South Wisconsin


 

Interventional Radiology (IR) – Kenosha, WI

Facility Overview

• Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
• Level IV Trauma Center
• Primary Stroke Center
• 74-bed facility

Department Details

• 2 IR Suites
• Cath Lab and IR are separate departments
• First-time travelers accepted
• Minimum 2 years of IR experience required for both RNs and Techs

Patient Population & Procedures

Patient types include inpatient, outpatient, and ER cases. No Neuro IR procedures performed at this facility.

Staff may assist with ultrasound-guided procedures and support CT cases as needed.

Typical Case Staffing

• Minimum: 1 RN + 1 Tech + Radiologist/PA/APC
• Higher acuity cases may include an additional RN or RT

Required Procedure Experience

• Paracentesis / Thoracentesis
• Biopsies (bone, thyroid, liver, renal)
• Abscess drainage
• Upper & lower extremity angiograms
• Fistulograms
• G-tube placements/exchanges
• Kyphoplasty / Vertebroplasty
• Coil embolizations
• Nephrostomy tubes / Nephroureteral stents
• Trialysis catheters / Central lines
• Ports
• IVC filters

Preferred Experience

• Y90 procedures
• TIPS procedures

Certifications & Requirements

RN Requirements

• BLS
• ACLS
• Experience with conscious/moderate sedation (no propofol)
• Comfortable administering IV medications
• Circulating experience required
• Basic ECG certification preferred
• EPIC experience preferred

Tech Requirements

• BLS
• ARRT required (RCIS alone not accepted)
• Comfortable scrubbing procedures
• Experience operating procedure table
• Suturing experience
• Circulating experience required

Department Support

• Radiologist
• RT support
• Hospitalist support
• Rapid Response / Code Team
• Manager/Supervisor support
• Lead Tech manages daily operations and scheduling

Fully staffed model:

• 4 RNs
• 4 Techs

Equipment & Technology

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis
• C-Arm: Siemens Artis Zee (preferred experience for Techs)

Floating

• Occasional floating to CT to continue patient cases

Orientation

• 3-day orientation (additional days available if needed)
• Buddy call during orientation

Schedule & Call

• 8-hour shifts
• Call required

Call Expectations

• 1 weekend call every 4 weeks
  • Friday EOS through Monday 7:00 AM
• 1 weekday call shift per week
  • 4:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• Assigned call team works late shift (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM) on call days
• Radiologist/PA/APC determines if callback is needed

Holidays

• Every other holiday (call only)

RTO

• Subject to manager approval

Additional Information

• Scrubs provided
• Shoe covers required if wearing outside shoes into department
• Free parking available onsite

26-15759 (M)