Body Interventional Radiology RN
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Interventional Radiology RN - Phoenix, Arizona

Job Overview

• Travel assignment for experienced Interventional Radiology (IR) nurses
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Facility: Large hospital with Level I Trauma designation
• Shift options:

  • 10-hour shifts, Monday-Friday, either 07:00-17:30 or 07:30-18:00 (based on shift need)
  • Alternatively, 9-hour shifts, 07:30-17:00 Monday-Friday with a day off during the week (36 hours/week)
• Occasional Saturdays required (1-2 per month), possible holiday shifts if needed
• No call required for RN in body IR area; call shifts average 4-5 per month if working 4x10s schedule

Required Experience & Certifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience
• Active Arizona RN license
• BLS and ACLS required; PALS preferred if possible
• Level I Trauma experience required
• IR RN preferred; ICU RN with IR experience will be considered

Clinical Responsibilities

• Work in Radiology Pre and Post Procedural areas
• Pre-op and PACU experience required; ICU experience beneficial
• Care for patients post conscious sedation and general anesthesia
• Focus on body IR cases only (no neuro endovascular RN responsibilities)
• Common procedures include:

  • Body IR: chemoembolization, Y-90, GJ tubes, IVC filters, vascular access, angiograms, CT biopsies, ablations, ultrasound biopsies, thoracentesis, paracentesis
  • Neuro endovascular and stroke treatment cases present but RN not assigned there

Work Environment & Support

• 5 Angio rooms, 2 CT scanners, ultrasound, nuclear medicine available
• EMR system: Cerner
• Charge nurse role available
• Support staff includes IR techs, CT techs, nuclear medicine techs, and ultrasound techs
• Hospitalist or intensivist in-house
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7
• Pharmacy available 24/7
• IV team support (VAT for PICC lines, SWAT for difficult IV starts)
• Scrubs provided

Orientation & Additional Notes

• Floor-specific orientation: 2 shifts
• Patient population: outpatient and inpatient, critical care, telemetry
• Telemetry and ventilator experience required
• RN will not be assigned to neuro endovascular area
• No overnight call required for body IR RN