Interventional Radiology RN
New Orleans, Louisiana
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Must be able to handle workload independently and be competent to start immediately.
• No first-time travelers accepted.
• Shift: 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM on Sat, Sun, Mon or Fri, Sat, Sun rotation.
• Overnight call rotation required.
• Average daily census: 5-6 patients per room.
• Staffing ratio: 1 nurse to 6 patients.
• Call and float within the unit required.
• Every other weekend coverage.
• Preferred experience with infants and pediatrics.
• Work alongside Interventional Radiology attendings, fellows, and radiology residents (resident in-house 24/7).
• Epic electronic health record experience required.

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only, renewal required if expiring within 30 days of start.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only, renewal required if expiring within 30 days of start.

Preferred Certifications

• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute)
• NIH
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Required Skills

• Circulator experience
• Conscious sedation
• Telemetry

Preferred Skills

• Level 1 trauma experience
• Scrub experience
• Neuro IR experience
• ICU/ED/Telemetry/Step Down experience

Work Environment & Expectations

• May be assigned to an Emergency Team during events, requiring staying at the facility until the event passes or being part of a relief team.
• Must be comfortable with emergency event assignments as directed by unit management.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Louisiana
• Minimum of 2 years of Interventional Radiology nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment (not a first-time traveler)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Circulator experience
• Conscious sedation experience
• Telemetry experience
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Experience Requirements

• Prior travel experience required (no first-time travelers).
• Preferred experience with infants and pediatrics.
• Experience in interventional radiology nursing or related critical care areas preferred.

Additional Notes

• Skills checklist and competency exam required annually.
• Color blind testing required for lab staff (if applicable).
• Employment application and resume required with 7 years of employment history and explanations for any gaps.

This position requires a highly skilled and experienced RN comfortable with critical care and interventional radiology environments, able to work independently, and willing to participate in emergency response teams as needed.