Interventional Radiology RN
San Francisco, California
UCSF Health Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse

Location: San Francisco, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• Work schedule: 10-hour variable days
• Ability to float to other facilities within the system
• Moderate Sedation competency in Interventional Radiology (IR) and Neuro IR required

Required Qualifications

• California Registered Nurse (RN) License
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications (AHA only, no placeholders)
• Minimum 3 years of experience as an IR RN (Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse)
• Moderate Sedation competency in IR and Neuro IR

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in ICU, Emergency Department (ED), Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), or procedural areas
• Radiology Imaging Nursing Certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

Required Certifications & Competencies

• BLS and ACLS (AHA certified)
• PALS (preferred)
• Pass/Fail Telemetry and Medication Tests required on first day of orientation
• Unit-specific competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency exams with passing scores of 80% or higher
• Core clinical competency modules (Core Part I, II, III) with passing scores of 80% or higher, updated annually

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including specific counties and nationwide checks
• Education verification (diploma or transcript acceptable)
• Drug testing: Standard 9-panel (excluding THC), required within 30 days of start and every 2 years thereafter
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including physician statement of fitness to work
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific mask types required), updated annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years, no declinations accepted)
  • Negative TB tests (2 required: one within 1 year, one within 3 months of start) or chest X-ray if positive
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (IGG titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella (IGG titer or 2 vaccines; history of disease not accepted)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine or facility-specific declination (required Nov-April)
  • COVID-19 vaccine or approved exemption; booster 2 required for all travelers

Additional Requirements

• Two supervisory references required, preferably from the most recent employment
• Current and updated resume covering last 7 years of work history; gaps of 30+ days must be explained
• Unit-specific skills checklist, updated annually
• Verification of 7 years of work history required
• Completion of facility-specific learning modules and cybersecurity awareness training prior to or during first week of assignment
• Compliance with facility-specific COVID-19 preparedness and vaccination policies

Notes

• This position requires flexibility to work variable shifts and float to other facilities within the system.
• Moderate sedation competency in IR and Neuro IR is critical.
• The contract length is 12 weeks.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

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