Local Contract Nurse RN - Interventional Radiology
Hermiston, OR
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3x10 hrs

Registered Nurse (RN) – Hermiston,OR

Local Pay: $76.28/hour

Travel Package:

Travel Rate (based on 40 hours): Hourly $49.42, Stipend (Lodging $770.00 + M&I $476.00) = $1,246.00, 

Total Comp :$3,222.80

Travel Eligibility: Candidates must live at least 50+ miles from the facility to qualify for Travel Pay.

Join our team and make a meaningful impact by delivering exceptional care in a professional healthcare setting. We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional who is committed to providing high-quality patient care. 

Why You'll Love Working With Us 

• Quick & Easy Application - Apply anytime, anywhere with our enHANce app.
• Referral Rewards- Receive referral bonuses for eligible healthcare professionals you refer payable after 200 hours of work.
• Personalized Support -  Work with a dedicated recruiter committed to your success.
• Exclusive Employee Benefits - Enjoy free continuing education (CEUs) exclusive marketplace discounts, hotel savings, pet insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.

Shift Details:

• 3x 10-Mon,Tues, Fri.
  
   

Nursing Specialty:  Interventional Radiology/Cardiology RN 

Registered Nurse (RN) Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure
• Administer medications as ordered, including anticoagulants, vasoactive agents, contrast, and emergency drugs
• Maintain sterile technique and assist with procedures as needed.
• Act as patient advocate and anticipate needs of the interventionalist.
• Recognize and respond rapidly to complications (e.g., arrhythmia, bleeding, reaction to contrast, stroke alerts, cardiac arrest).
• Contrast Allergy Management Collaboration
• Works collaboratively with Rad Tech and physicians to identify and address contrast allergies or sensitivities.
• Participates in pre-procedure discussions regarding appropriate contrast agents (e.g., switching to iso-osmolar).
• When assigned, the RN monitoring the patient for moderate sedation may not engage in tasks that would compromise continual assessment.
• Verifies ASA classification and consults anesthesia for an ASA score of IV or greater.
• Provide moderate sedation per protocol and monitors vital signs, hemodynamics, oxygenation, ventilation, level of consciousness, and responses.
• Provides appropriate nursing interventions for complications.
• When assigned, functions as the scrub technologist using sterile techniques to assist physicians during interventional and catheter-based procedures.
• Prepares and organizes sterile instruments, guidewires, catheters, sheaths, embolic materials, and procedural trays.
• Anticipates physician needs and responds quickly and accurately during critical moments.
• Demonstrates familiarity with vascular anatomy, device sizing, catheter selection, and table-side procedural flow.
• Actively communicate with monitor person to ensure procedure activities and times are documented.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Current, valid, and unrestricted OR license/certification in good standing, as required for the position.
• At least one (1) year/s experience in critical care, emergency, cath lab, or IR is required.
• At least three years of experience in Interventional Radiology or Cath Lab, conscious sedation training, monitor role experience.
• Current BLS, ACLS certification; Certifications specific to areas of clinical specialty preferred (e.g., RCIS, NIH Stroke Scale), IV certification.
• Ability to provide care for the patient's age-specific, cultural, physical, and psychosocial wellbeing.
• Copy of current, completed Primary Source Verification (PSV) from the appropriate licensing board or verification agency, if required.
• Copy of all current required certifications and compliance documents (e.g., .BLS, N95 fit test, immunization records, TB test, or other client-specific requirements).

Benefits 

• Competitive Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance (eligibility begins after 60 days)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Travel Stipends for Qualified Candidates