RN - IR
Listed on 2026-10-15
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Nursing
Cardiology
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Interventional Radiology
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 10 Hours (06:30 - 17:00)
Experience: Minimum of 18 months of experience required
License: Must be in hand prior to the start date. Temporary licenses may be obtainable once permanent license applications have been submitted.
Certifications: ACLS, BLS
Must-Have:
- Previous Charge
Experience:
2 years preferred - Patient Ratio Experience
- Charting System Experience (Preferred: Cerner)
- Experience in Electrophysiology, Interventional Radiology, and Peripheral Vascular procedures
Description:
This role involves working within the Interventional Radiology department.
The Registered Nurse will assist with procedures including central line insertion and management, cardiac ablation, cardiac mapping, and cardioversion.
Experience with central venous access, including non-tunneled/PICC placement and port placement, is required.
The position entails circulating procedures and performing diagnostic cardiac catheterizations.
Skills in managing dialysis graft creation and revisions as well as interventional procedures are necessary.
Candidates should be knowledgeable in electrophysiology, including left atrial appendage closure, left heart catheterization, pacemaker insertion, and percutaneous coronary interventions.
Pre and post-procedure care, along with procedural sedation administration and monitoring, are key responsibilities of this role.
Additional skills in scrubbing for procedures and transcatheter aortic valve replacement are required.
The unit supports interdisciplinary collaboration with teams including IV, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, and social services.
Patient demographics include adults and geriatrics.
On-call duties are required, with approximately one evening per week and every fourth weekend.
Candidates must be willing to float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals as required.
The Registered Nurse will also carry out pre/post procedures including bedside transesophageal echocardiograms and cardioversions.
Previous experience with significant procedures, including ports, drains, biopsies, central lines, thrombectomies, and dialysis access issues, is highly valued.
Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to compliance with all facility policies and procedures.
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