Travel Nurse RN - Interventional Radiology
Newton, MA
First Connect Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

❤️ HIGH-PAYING 40-HOUR DAY-SHIFT CVIR RN CONTRACT (4X10) – NEWTON, MA

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology (CVIR) Registered Nurse (RN) in Newton, MA 02462. Operating within an advanced cardiovascular and interventional radiology suite at an established community teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Tufts University, this high-compensating clinical assignment offers a desirable 40-hour daytime schedule (four 10-hour day shifts guaranteed weekly, with staggered start times at 06:30, 07:00, or 08:00 AM, plus rotational on-call coverage). PREMIER GREATER BOSTON ASSIGNMENT ($3,146/WEEK GROSS)! $1,666/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! $37.00/HR REGULAR & $55.50/HR OT RATES! FOUR 10-HOUR DAY SHIFTS! HIGH-VOLUME SUBURBAN TEACHING HOSPITAL! Delivering specialized procedural nursing for complex cardiac, vascular, and interventional radiology interventions, the CVIR nursing team coordinates pre-procedural assessment, intra-procedural moderate/conscious sedation administration, continuous hemodynamic monitoring, and immediate post-procedure sheath care. Clinical procedures include diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, pacemaker/ICD implants, peripheral vascular interventions (angioplasty, stenting, thrombectomy), embolizations, venous access placements (ports, tunneled catheters), biopsies, and drainage placements. Responsibilities include real-time hemodynamic waveform interpretation, lethal dysrhythmia management, titration of continuous vasoactive and emergency cardiac infusions, radiation safety protocols, and sterile procedural circulating. If you are an acute procedural RN skilled in moderate sedation, cardiac cath, and interventional radiology looking to earn $3,146/week on day shifts in Greater Boston, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (40-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $3,146.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,666.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $37.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $55.50/hr
• (Both travel and local candidates accepted; local bill rate is adjusted to $104.50/hr per health system policy).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 4x10-Hours (staggered morning start times at 06:30, 07:00, or 08:00 AM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks.
• Block Scheduling: Consistent 4x10 weekday day schedule.
• On-Call Requirements: Standby on-call participation is required (rotational weeknight and weekend on-call coverage as operationally designated).
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend coverage handled via on-call rotation.
• Department Setting & Scope: Cardiovascular Center Nursing (Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology / Cath & IR Labs) supporting interventional cardiology, peripheral vascular, and interventional radiology cases.
• Clinical Scope & Procedural Expertise:
  • Direct procedural nursing care for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular and interventional radiology procedures.
  • Moderate sedation: administration, titration, and close monitoring of intravenous conscious sedation (e.g., Fentanyl, Midazolam) adhering strictly to institutional procedural sedation protocols.
  • Real-time continuous cardiac rhythm surveillance, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, pressure waveform interpretation, and rapid response to acute dysrhythmias.
  • Procedural support for cardiac catheterizations, coronary interventions, permanent pacemaker / ICD implants and generator changes, peripheral angioplasty/atherectomy, and embolization therapies.
  • Interventional radiology support: transjugular liver biopsies, nephrostomy tube placements, biliary drainage, paracentesis/thoracentesis, and venous access (PICC lines, tunneled dialysis catheters, implanted ports).
  • Post-procedural vascular access site management: femoral/radial sheath removal, deployment of vascular closure devices, manual arterial compression, and groin/puncture site hematoma monitoring.
  • Emergency response: advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), lethal rhythm management, and titration of vasoactive infusions (Levophed, Dopamine, Nitroglycerin, Heparin).
• EMR System: Enterprise Electronic Health Record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement: Minimum 2+ full years of dedicated acute care RN clinical experience in Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology (CVIR), Cardiac Catheterization Lab, or Interventional Radiology (IR).
• Clinical Competency Hard Stop: Proven, hands-on competency in Moderate / Conscious Sedation administration and monitoring is strictly required.
• Licensure (Strict Hard Stop): Active Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) License strictly in hand at submittal (pending licenses cannot be submitted).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — AHA only.
• Radiation Safety: Experience working under fluoroscopy with proper lead PPE and dosimeter protocols.

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Complete candidate profiles matching all clinical prerequisites receive expedited review and direct submittal consideration into the health system portal. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized cardiovascular recruitment team!

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