Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse
Brooklyn, New York
NYU Langone Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (IR RN) - Brooklyn, NY

Position Overview

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Interventional Radiology - IR)
• Location: Brooklyn, New York
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 8 weeks
• Unit: Mixed procedural unit supporting Cardiac Cath, Electrophysiology (EP), and Interventional Radiology (IR) with shared prep and recovery area
• Schedule: 3 shifts of 12 hours each (3×12s)
• Shift Hours: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (11.5 hours with 30-minute lunch)
• Start Date: ASAP (targeted start January 26, 2026)
• Weekends: Not required
• Call: Not required
• Floating: Required to Cath Prep/Recovery

Patient & Unit Information

• Patient Population: Adults
• Average Daily Census: 7 patients
• Average Visits/Day: 7
• Number of Beds: 12
• Day Shift Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Patient Diagnoses: Cancer, GI Bleeds, Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Liver Disease

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 2 years (higher value confirmed)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required; first-time travelers accepted
• Preferred Experience: Previous charge nurse experience, teaching hospital experience
• Experience with: 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratios, EPIC documentation system

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Clinical Skills & Competencies

• Pre- and post-procedure care in IR setting
• Medication competencies including:

  • Antihypertensives
  • Emergency medications
  • IV vasopressors
  • Procedural sedation administration and monitoring
  • Reversal agents
  • Thrombolytics
• IV Therapy skills:

  • Blood product administration
  • Implanted ports care and maintenance
  • IV infusion pumps
  • PICC line care and maintenance
  • Starting and maintaining IVs
• Professional knowledge and skills:

  • End-tidal CO2 monitoring
  • Infection prevention and isolation precautions
  • Monitoring procedural sedation
  • Obtaining 12 Lead EKG/ECG
  • Pressure ulcer assessment and prevention
  • Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale
  • Sheath removal and monitoring
  • Topical hemostasis (D-Stat, Chito-Seal, Syvek Patch)
  • Vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose)

Documentation & Systems

• Medication Management System: Omnicell
• Documentation System: EPIC
• Communication Framework: SBAR

Provider Support & Coverage

• Interpretation services available
• Pharmacy support
• NP or PA coverage (not in-house 24/7)
• Interventionalist coverage (not in-house 24/7)

Orientation & Uniform

• Orientation length: 11.5 hours
• Scrubs provided

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start (7-year search including Social Security Trace, New York State search, county/statewide searches, FACIS Level 3, sex offender database, nationwide and international searches if applicable)
• Education verification required (must verify nursing degree for RNs)
• Various state and federal exclusion list checks (SAM, OIG)
• Licensure verification (NY State RN license hard copy with green border required)
• Drug screening per Aya standard (9-panel within 1 year)
• Health documents including:

  • Physical exam within 1 year
  • Fit mask test (N95) within 1 year
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Titers/vaccinations for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
  • Hepatitis B positive titer or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption by November 1
• Required training and competency exams (completed on Relias platform):

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam
  • Color Blind Testing (100% score required)
  • Unit-specific Competency Exam
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (time sensitive, pass/fail)
  • Core Parts I, II, III annually
  • OSHA Mandatory annually
  • NY Harassment Prevention Training Certificate annually
• Facility-specific documents and acknowledgements (e.g., Code of Conduct, Privacy & Confidentiality, Drug-Free Workplace Policy, Quality & Safety Practices, Staff Handbook, Travel Policy)
• Photo for badge required within 72 hours of contract signing

References & Employment History

• Two manager/supervisor references required (charge nurse references generally not accepted unless approved)
• Verification of work history for the past 7 years
• Skills checklist updated annually

This position is ideal for RNs with IR experience seeking a short-term travel assignment in a procedural unit with no weekend or call requirements. The role requires strong clinical skills in interventional radiology nursing, EPIC documentation proficiency, and adherence to comprehensive compliance and credentialing standards.