Interventional Radiology RN
Los Angeles, California
Good Samaritan Hospital

Job Opportunity: Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse

Location: Los Angeles, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 4x10 hour shifts (07:00 - 17:30)
• On Call: 10-12 shifts per 4-week schedule, including 3-4 weekend on-call shifts (overnight and weekends, rotating)
• Patient Age Groups: Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics
• Documentation Systems: Sunrise, Allscripts, McKesson, SBAR

Specialty Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology
• Required Experience: Prior Interventional Radiology experience with Neuro Thrombectomies REQUIRED
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NIH Stroke Scale Certification
• Fire Card (specific to Los Angeles)
• Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) with physical, in-person portion (can pend at start if online version on file)
• Other certifications as applicable (PALS, NRP, EFM) depending on unit

Skills and Procedures

• Interventional Radiology procedures including but not limited to:

  • Neuro Thrombectomies
  • Angioplasty
  • Gastrostomy Tube Placement
  • Paracentesis
  • Percutaneous Hepatic Angiography
  • TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt)
  • Nephrostomy
  • Renal Angiography and Artery Stent Placement
  • Uterine Arterial Embolization
  • Chest Tube Placement
  • Lung Biopsy
  • Pulmonary Angiography and Embolization
  • Thoracentesis
  • Central Venous Access/Port Placement
  • Dialysis Graft Creation/Revision and Interventional
  • Endovascular Interventions and Stent Graft Placement
  • SVC/IVC Venography
  • Thoracic Aortography
  • Upper and Lower Extremity Angiography
• Medication administration including antihypertensives, emergency meds, thrombolytics
• Procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Starting IVs
• Activated Clotting Time (ACT) monitoring
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Pressure ulcer assessment and prevention
• Radiation and laser safety
• Sheath removal and monitoring
• Vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose)
• Ventilator monitoring

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Return to Office (RTO) must be submitted at time of submittal
• Background checks including 7-year criminal background check and monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG updates
• Education verification required
• Pass/fail testing for Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exams required onsite
• State nursing license verification within 14 days prior to start
• Medication and competency exams with minimum passing scores (usually 80%)
• Facility-specific documents and trainings including Oracle modules and life safety measures
• Photo for badge with white background (not applicable for Per Diem)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming fitness for duty and communicable disease free
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (with religious exemption process if applicable)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years or declination)
  • TB test (negative TSPOT, Qgold, or 2 PPDs within 1 year)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (positive titer or 2 lifetime vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (3 dose series, positive titer, or declination)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)
• COVID vaccination or facility-specific declination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)
• Negative 7-panel drug test within 30 days of start (instant acceptable)

References and Employment History

• Clinical candidates must have 2 professional references from manager level or above, validated within 2 years
• Employment application/resume required with at least 1 year of relevant experience and 7 years of work history if applicable
• Skills checklist updated annually (not required for non-licensed workers)

This position is ideal for experienced Interventional Radiology RNs with strong procedural skills and certifications, ready to work in a fast-paced, specialized environment with rotating on-call responsibilities.