RN Interventional Radiology

RN Interventional Radiology

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology (IR)

As our Interventional Radiology (IR) Registered Nurse, you will help patients undergoing cutting-edge, minimally invasive procedures, providing critical support and advanced nursing care that leads to improved outcomes and faster recovery. Every day you will prepare, monitor, and recover patients for a wide range of image-guided interventions, collaborating closely with an expert procedural team. You will be expected to supervise care according to policies, procedures, and the State Nurse Practice Act. To be successful in this role, you must be skilled in delivering comprehensive patient care in a fast-paced, high-tech procedural environment while adhering to established standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-procedure assessment and preparation of patients for various interventional radiology procedures, including obtaining medical history, verifying consents, establishing IV access, and administering pre-procedural medications.
• Monitor patients continuously during complex IR procedures, including conscious sedation administration and monitoring, cardiac rhythm interpretation, vital sign assessment, and readiness to identify and respond to emergent situations.
• Assist the Interventional Radiologist and procedural team during sterile procedures, anticipating needs, managing equipment, and ensuring adherence to aseptic technique and patient safety protocols.
• Implement and manage post-procedure recovery care, including assessing for complications such as bleeding or vascular compromise, managing pain, and providing patient education for discharge or transfer.
• Collaborate effectively with Interventional Radiologists, Radiologic Technologists, anesthesia providers, and other specialists to optimize patient flow, ensure precise procedural execution, and deliver seamless, multidisciplinary care.
• Maintain accurate and meticulous documentation of all patient assessments, medications, procedural events, and interventions, adhering to strict hospital policies and regulatory requirements for procedural care.

This job offers both an incentive and relocation: We are offering a $17,500 sign-on bonus in addition to relocation to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Union Work Agreement:

Shift Type/Length: Varies

On Call Expectations: Rotating, 1-2 times per week (Starts 1600 until 0700 on the subsequent day), Every 3-4th weekend (Friday 1600-Monday 0700)

Weekend/Holiday Rotation: 1-2 Holidays per year

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Nursing Degree from an approved school of nursing
• At least 1 year of experience in interventional radiology nursing required.
• Licensure Active Registered Nurse license in good standing with the North Dakota Board of Nursing or Active Registered Nurse license in a compact state
• Working knowledge of clinical skills in delivery of patient care in a procedural or critical care setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certifications within the orientation period and meets re-certification as required
• Good communication skills necessary for constant communication, both oral and written, with patients, families, visitors, and medical center staff
• Accountable for own conduct and promotes and supports positive working relationships among staff, between other disciplines, departments, families, visitors, and patients
• Maintains confidentiality