Interventional Radiology Special Procedures RN
Carmel, Indiana
Indiana University Health North Hospital

Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology

Overview

• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Location: Carmel, Indiana
• Schedule: Day shift, 5x8 hours (7:00 to 15:30), 40 hours per week
• Alternative shifts: 4x10 or 12-hour shifts on Thursdays and Fridays, if the nurse is EP competent to circulate
• Call: 10-12 days a month, every 3rd weekend
• Daily census: 5-7 patients

Required Qualifications

• Valid Indiana RN license, verified through a primary source within 30 days before start
• Minimum of 1 year of Interventional Radiology experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• Current BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• Circulating skills, including EP competency to circulate (required for 12-hour shifts)
• Conscious sedation skills

Certifications Required by Cost Center The following certifications are required only if the cost center specifies them. Check with the recruiter to confirm.

• PALS
• NRP (AHA only)
• Chemotherapy (CHEMO)
• TNCC
• EFM
• NIH Stroke Certification

Clinical Experience and Procedures

• Cardiac: LHC, RHC, balloon pumps, temporary pacer, permanent pacer/defibrillator, pericardial effusion, STEMI call
• Interventional Radiology: venous access, drain placement, GI tube insertion, PE, DVTs, TIPS, PV, fistula work, UFEs, prostate embolization, GI, postpartum, and other internal bleeds

Equipment Balloon pumps, Angio Jet, CSI Diamondback, Penumbra, Inari, Roto Pro, Jet Stream (BSCI), C-arms (Philips/Siemens), ACIST, MEDRad power injector, temporary pacer (Medtronic), IVUS, Abbott OCT

Eligibility Restriction

• Effective 11/30/24, the facility will not allow Indiana RNs to work there.
• Exempt: Periop/OR RNs, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers, who may work past the 11/30 deadline.
• Periop includes ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, and SDS.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background: Background check within 90 days of start; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days; education verification (pending at start allowed, but must be obtained)
• Health: Physical within 12 months of start; negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months (instant tests not accepted); TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year, with TB questionnaire updated annually; fit test within 12 months
• Immunizations: Measles, mumps, rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines; declinations not accepted); Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination; Varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines; declinations and history not accepted); flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (working candidates must have documentation on file by 11/12; declinations not accepted)
• Preferred: Tdap (not required)
• Competencies: Medication/pharmacology exam; unit competency exam; color blind test (minimum score 100% if online)
• References and history: Minimum of 2 recent references verified within 2 years, with reference titles of charge, manager, supervisor, or above; employment application with work history (gaps of 30+ days explained); skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually