Travel Nurse RN - Radiology
Billings, MT
TotalMed RN
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

UNIT: RADIOLOGY
CLINICAL INTERVIEW W/MGR APPROVAL

Unit Information:
Beds: 2 IR suites
Census? Average patients/day? 8
Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years of IR experience for both specialties
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

Required License, National Certification, Certs:  RN: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS

Technology/Equipment:
EMR: Cerner
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors:
Unit specific equipment: EKOS, Angiojet, Siemens c-arms

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:  
Mostly adults, but could help assist with peds patients in MRI or CT, none in IR
Body: TIPS, Y90s, kyphos/vertebroplasties, fistulograms/declot, neph stents/tubes, peripheral run offs/intervention, IVC filter placements, Pleurx, trialysis/permacaths, PE, Angiojet, EKOS, coil/chemo embolizations
Neuro: coil embos, thrombectomy, carotids, MMA

Skills required:  RN: comfortable with all patient types, moderate sedation, drip management, foley cath insertion (including infants and peds. will be sedated), IV insertion

Support within the Department:
Lead Tech/Charge RN
Transporter
Room turnover support
Manager/Supervisor
IR MD here during the day, on call at night
RT 24/7
Hospitalist 24/7
Intensivist 24/7
Rapid Response/Code Team

Floating: If yes, where?  Could float to other radiology areas (example – CT, MRI) to assist with procedures

Orientation (facility and unit):
NEO
1-2 weeks of department orientation

Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: Call only
On call? Yes
RN: will be on call every 5th-7th day, from end of last case to 0700 the following morning
Tech: will be on call every 4th day, from end of last case to 0700 the following morning
20-minute response time
2 Techs + 1 RN teams
No sleep room available
Holiday Expectations: could be on call for 50% of holidays in contract
Approval of RTO: to go through manager
Shift times: 4 10h shifts, 0700-1730, with rotating day off
Schedule cycle: Schedule made 1 month at a time and released about 2 weeks prior to schedule beginning

Other notes:
Scrub Color: Provided
Parking: Free