Interventional Radiology RN
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital

Interventional Radiology RN

Location: Charleston, West Virginia Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract Start Date: Orientation occurs every other week on Thursdays

Schedule

• 4x10-hour shifts, 0730-1600, weekdays
• 40 guaranteed hours per week
• On call every 5th weekend, with no call-back minimum
• Call rotation details to be discussed with the manager during the interview
• Will not accommodate blocked schedules
• Orientation: first 2 days in a class setting, then report to the unit

Patient Population and Staffing

• Adults and geriatrics
• Staffing ratio: 1:1

Experience and Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in West Virginia
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Interventional Radiology experience (2 years of experience)
• Interventional Radiology experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Driver's License

Certifications

• BLS (American Heart Association only; certifications cannot be pending at start)
• ACLS (American Heart Association only; certifications cannot be pending at start)
• Covid vaccine is not required

Clinical Focus

• Special procedures/unit details: Angiogram, Fistulogram, Permacath, EVAR, TCAR, TAVR, MitraClip, Mechanical Thrombectomy, Embolization
• Patient diagnoses: CKD, CAD, PAD, PVD, Stenosis, AAA, Stroke, Aneurysm

Required Documents

• Candidate profile with work history
• Specialty-specific skills checklist (annual)
• At least 2 manager or charge nurse references from the past 2 years (charge nurse references must confirm direct supervision)
• Application request requires state license, CV, board certification, BLS/ACLS, and NPI on file
• WV State Liability Form and WV State Time Gap Form, completed before privileges are granted

Health and Compliance

• Physical within 1 year of start, updated annually, signed by a physician, DO, MD, NP, or PA
• Negative TB test within 3 months of start (or chest X-ray with proof of positive TB test)
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Fit test annually; accepted masks are 3M N95 1860 (Small or Regular) and Aura 9205
• Drug screen within 30 days of start, updated annually
• Background check within 30 days of start, including SAM and OIG checks
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titers required
• Hepatitis B: positive HBsAb titer required, or a signed declination if negative
• Tdap after age 11 required; declinations are not accepted, but medical and religious exemptions are
• Flu vaccine or approved exemption required; declinations are not accepted
• Flu season runs October 1 to March 31; not required outside this window

Competencies and Training

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam (required for nursing)
• Pass/fail exams: EKG, medication calculation, blood administration (two attempts each)
• Online color blind test, completed before start
• Facility inservice modules (about 4 hours), completed one week before start, with transcript or certificate submitted
• Annual competency and skills checklist

Facility and Work Environment

• Short-term acute care hospital
• Level IV Trauma Center and major teaching hospital
• 838 staffed beds
• Scrub color: royal blue and white
• Charting: Cerner and paper charting (for this unit)
• Parking is free for travelers

Additional Requirements

• 100-mile radius rule (75-99 miles may be approved by the facility)
• No return-to-work restrictions; must be on the profile at submittal
• Permanent employees cannot return as travelers for 2 years after their last day worked as permanent staff
• May be floated to a general lab unit