Travel Nurse RN - Interventional Radiology
Anderson, SC
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Interventional Radiology (IR)

Location: South Carolina
Shift: Days | 3 × 8-hour shifts (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
 

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Interventional Radiology (IR) Registered Nurse for a 13-week travel assignment. The IR RN provides comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using image-guided technology. The nurse is responsible for pre-procedure assessments, intra-procedure monitoring, sedation management, post-procedure recovery, and patient education while collaborating closely with radiologists and the interdisciplinary team.
 

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for patients undergoing interventional radiology procedures.
• Perform pre-procedure assessments and prepare patients for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Monitor patients during procedures, including conscious sedation and hemodynamic status.
• Assist physicians during vascular, angiographic, and image-guided procedures.
• Assess and manage vascular access sites, including sheath removal and post-procedure monitoring.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, and contrast agents as ordered.
• Recognize and respond to cardiac rhythm changes and procedural complications.
• Provide post-procedure recovery care and patient/family education.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Collaborate with radiologists, physicians, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Float to Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units as required by facility needs.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Interventional Radiology RN experience.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Pending state license accepted but must be obtained before the start date.
• Must participate in on-call rotation.

Required Certifications

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

Required License

• Active RN License (or pending license with issuance prior to start date)

Preferred Skills

• Interventional Radiology procedures
• Angioplasty
• Carotid Stenting
• Upper & Lower Extremity Angiography
• Dysrhythmia Interpretation and Management
• Conscious Sedation Monitoring
• Sheath Removal and Monitoring
• Vascular Closure Devices (Perclose, StarClose)
• Radiation & Laser Safety
• Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS)

Schedule & Call

• Day Shift (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
• 3 × 8-hour shifts per week
• On-call: 1 night per week and every 5th weekend

Additional Information

• 13-week travel assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate.
• Floating required to Medical-Surgical and Telemetry units within the resource pool.
• Facility will consider candidates with a pending nursing license.
• Pre-employment modules (approximately 2 hours) required before the start date.