Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Specialty: Registered Nurse – Radiology Procedures (Interventional Radiology, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Pre/Post Phase 2 Recovery)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 10-hour shifts (08:00 AM – 6:30 PM)
• Patient Ratio: 1:5
• Years of Experience Required: 1 year
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Weekend Requirement: None
• On-call: Yes, as needed per department
• Floating: No floating outside scope
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: No (must be outside 100-mile radius)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Specialty & Responsibilities

• Nursing care in Radiology department including prep and recovery of procedural patients
• Moderate sedation in Interventional Radiology for CT, US, and IR cases
• Care for both inpatient and outpatient
• MRI monitoring of pacemaker patients
• Anxiolysis for exams and medication administration for nuclear medicine patients
• Anesthesia for select patients
• Procedures include biopsies, tubes, lines, drains, lytics, thrombectomies, neuro, body, vascular, liver embolizations
• Use of Air pal for safe patient movement in IR rooms, ceiling lift in CT rooms, NK monitors with EtCO2 monitoring
• Epic charting experience required

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Designations: Magnet, Teaching, Level III Trauma
• Total Staffed Beds: 672
• Scrubs Provided

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or ARC only, RQI acceptable, certificate of completion not accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or ARC only, RQI acceptable, certificate of completion not accepted

Licensure & Background Requirements

• Primary source verification of license required
• Minnesota state license required (pending license accepted)
• Criminal background check required within 1 year of start date (7-year MN statewide search plus other checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 1 year of start
• MN DHS Net Study Fingerprint clearance required before start (no starts with fingerprints pending unless approved “more time needed” letter)
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start required
• Drug testing (9 panel) within 1 year required (not required for client clearance)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Adult Tdap vaccine required (declinations not accepted; exemptions accepted with approval)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (TB results can pend at start but must be on file within 3 days)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required (no exemptions accepted for patient-facing roles)
• Hepatitis B: Positive IGG titer, proof of series, or signed declination required
• Varicella: Positive IGG titer or 2 vaccines required (no exemptions accepted)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination required for 2025-26 season (declinations accepted, exemptions not accepted)
• OSHA Respiratory Safety clearance required prior to start for fit testing

Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required
• Annual Skills Checklist required

Additional Information

• Background checks and health documents must be current and compliant with facility and state requirements
• Online pre-orientation modules must be completed within 72 hours of receiving login credentials before clearance
• Passport-style photo required within 48 hours of contract signing for badge issuance
• Facility is latex-free; notify if candidate has latex allergy

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience in radiology nursing procedures, including interventional radiology and imaging modalities. The role requires ACLS and BLS certifications, Epic experience, and compliance with extensive background, health, and immunization requirements. The position offers 10-hour shifts with no weekend requirement and includes on-call duties as needed. Candidates with pending licenses and first-time travelers are welcome to apply.