Job Title: Registered Nurse – Interventional Radiology
Location: Rochester, NY
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Day Shift | 36 Hours per Week | Two 8-Hour Shifts and Two 10-Hour Shifts
Shift Options:
8-Hour Shifts: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, or 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
10-Hour Shift: 7:00 AM–5:30 PM
On-Call: Required, including one weekend per 4-week schedule block, 2–3 weekdays, and one holiday assignment
Local Candidates Required: No (Candidates Must Be More Than 75 Miles Away)
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes (First-Time Travelers Accepted)
Pay Rate: Traveler: $70.00–$75.00/hr
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide nursing care to patients undergoing interventional radiology procedures. The ideal candidate will have strong patient assessment and monitoring skills, procedural nursing knowledge, and the ability to respond promptly to changing patient conditions.
Required Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Minimum 1 year of RN experience.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
Strong patient assessment and monitoring skills.
Knowledge of procedural nursing practices, patient safety, and infection prevention.
Ability to monitor patients before, during, and after interventional radiology procedures.
Strong IV therapy, medication administration, and patient monitoring skills.
Ability to respond to urgent procedural needs and changing patient conditions.
Willingness to participate in scheduled on-call rotations and holiday coverage.
Ability to arrive at the facility within 30 minutes when called in.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in Interventional Radiology or a related procedural nursing specialty.
Neurointerventional experience.
Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to patients undergoing interventional radiology procedures.
Assess patients before procedures and review relevant clinical information.
Prepare patients for procedures, verify readiness, and explain procedural steps to reduce anxiety.
Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and patient status during procedures.
Administer medications and IV therapies as ordered and within the scope of practice.
Assist physicians and the procedural team during interventional radiology procedures.
Monitor patients for complications and promptly communicate changes in clinical condition.
Provide post-procedure monitoring and recovery care as required.
Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation.
Follow infection prevention, radiation safety, and procedural safety protocols.
Collaborate with physicians, radiologic technologists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
Participate in weekday, weekend, and holiday on-call rotations.
Respond to call-ins within the required 30-minute arrival window.
Support neurointerventional procedures when qualified and assigned.