Travel Nurse RN - Radiology
Milwaukee, WI
TotalMed RN
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

UNIT:  IR RN
Rooms: 5
Will you accept a traveler with 1-year experience? Yes
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

Required Licensure and Certifications:  RN: BLS, ACLS

Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC – experience preferred for RNs
IV pumps: Alaris
Medication dispensing: Pyxis
PACS: Change Healthcare
Equipment used?
Siemens and GE equipment – experience preferred
Injector: MedRad
Other equipment (experience not required): IVUS, Ultrasound (GE), Laser, Bovie for some port removals, Angiojet

Department is staffed 24/7
All adults, no peds
General IR: Kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty (not performed at night), central line/piccs/ports, fistulograms, IVC filter, nephrostomy tubes, nephroureteral stents, peripheral leg cases, coil embolization, thoras/paras; CT Room supported by IR - cryos, CT biopsies, drains, etc. (not performed at night); AAA intervention experience preferred
Neuro IR (required for RN): strokes, embolization; not performed at night - DSA, WADA test, spinal angios

Patients seen in a day:  Around 40-50 patients a day on average

Skills required:  RN: Experience with above patients, will give sedation unless anesthesia is involved, monitor and chart

Support on the Unit:
Receptionist/HUC: Two coordinators
Lead Tech: Two leads
We have two techs in each exam room, sometimes three techs if possible and it’s an involved case. The same structure for taking call (Two techs per room
Tech specialists
Respiratory Therapy: 24/7
Hospitalist: 24/7
CNA/Transporter: Yes, here 24/7; could help transport own patients though

Floating: If yes, where?  No

Orientation:  Will orient with a preceptor for 1-2 weeks and be checked off
Weekend rotation: Call
On call for RN:
Weekday call (Monday – Thursday) – 1 call shift per week, End of shift until following morning at 0700.
Weekend call (Friday-Sunday) – Once every 5th or 6th weekend, End of shift Friday until Monday at 0700
Call info for both:
Travelers will only take Neuro Call if they have Neuro experience. If not, then will just take General IR call. Travelers with Neuro IR and General IR experience can be asked to take both depending on need
Response time: 30 minutes
Holiday Expectations: No holidays right now, but subject to change (would be call only)
RTO Approval: We can approve up to 7 days
Scrub Color: Provided
Parking: Free in parking structure, will just need badge access