Travel Nurse Manager RN - Interventional Radiology
Bronx, NY
Talent4Health
5x8 hrs, Days

Unit

IR RN Manager 2 year recent exp required

Unit Type

IR (Interventional Radiology)

Required Certifications

ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), PALS (AHA) RN Ny license

Shift Notes

8.5 HR shifts with 1 HR lunch

Position Highlights

• Department: Interventional Radiology (IR)
• Role: RN Manager / Traveler RN
• Unit Manager experience required 2 years as RN IR
• First-time travelers accepted
• Critical care experience preferred but not required
• Minimum 1 year IR experience
• Strong IV-start skills required
• Comfortable with procedural sedation and patient monitoring

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS (required for all travelers, pediatric experience not required)

Unit Overview

• 1 IR suite
• Shared vascular procedures in Cath Lab
• 7 RN staff members
• Average volume:
  • 5–8 IR procedures/day
  • ~50 CT prep/IV-start patients/day

Common Procedures

Interventional Radiology

• Biopsies (breast, thyroid, CT-guided, ultrasound-guided)
• Embolizations (bleeding, fibroids, tumors)
• Thrombectomies for:
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
• Drain placements:
  • Abscesses
  • Pleural effusions
  • Joint collections
  • Paracentesis
• Pain management injections
• Vascular access:
  • PICCs
  • Ports
  • Permcaths
  • Tunneled catheters
• Fistula interrogations

CT/MRI Responsibilities

• IV starts (adult and pediatric)
• Sedation monitoring
• Oral contrast preparation
• Pacemaker patient monitoring

Nursing Responsibilities

• Pre-, intra-, and post-procedure patient care
• Patient assessments and documentation
• Care coordination with physicians and advanced practice providers
• IV insertion and CT prep
• Radiology flow sheet documentation

EMR

• Allscripts
• Combination of electronic and paper documentation depending on procedure

Scheduling

• 12-hour shifts
  • 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Some 7:00 PM starts
• Typical breaks:
  • 1-hour lunch
  • Two 15-minute breaks
• Scheduling is flexible but not guaranteed block scheduling

Call Requirements

• No call
• No weekend call
• No holiday call (covered by permanent staff)

Floating

• No formal floating
• May assist in Cath Lab for IR-specific cases only

Staffing & Support

• IR Chair and physician coverage onsite during day
• Additional physician on staff
• Charge nurse coordinates workflow and may take patients as needed
• CST and IR Tech support available during procedures

Orientation

• 3 orientation shifts
• Additional support available if needed
• Competency assessed by manager

Scrubs

• Royal Blue
• Cath Lab: surgical scrubs or disposable scrubs permitted