Travel Nurse RN - Interventional Radiology
La Crosse, WI
TotalMed RN
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Unit:  IR
Variable 8 hour shifts with start times: 0700,0730,0745,0800,0830

Minimum Experience: 3+yrs RN in IR, Cath Lab, Critical Care, ER or Recovery REQUIRED

Required Certifications: WI RN, AHA BLS & AHA ACLS

Unit Specific Skillset: IV skills, past experience with providing sedation – Sedation experience REQUIRED. Must be familiar with neurointervention: stroke thrombectomy and embolization.  (They do a lot of stroke intervention in addition to many other neuro procedures)

Charting Experience: Epic strongly preferred.

Unit Overview:  Procedural Unit Interventional Radiology department –2 Flouro suites, 2 Procedure suites, 1 biplane lab, 1 hybrid lab, and CT

Radiology Department – Wide variety of inpatients and outpatients, from clinic patients to critical care patients, elective to emergent procedures.  

Department typically has 12 RNs, 12 IR technologists, 4 periop techs, 4 IR MDs, 2 Advanced Practice Providers, and 1 Neuro-Interventional locum.  The procedural team consists of the provider, RN, and 1-2 techs.  Anesthesia may also be involved in some procedures.

Float Requirements: Position does not require any floating

On Call/Call Back Requirements: one night/week and 4-6 weekends, possible holiday (30 mins response time)

Weekend/Holiday Requirements: Weekends are call only every 4-6 weekends as needed &  potential for holiday call  

Scrubs: Provided