Interventional Radiology Nurse

Interventional Radiology Nurse

Parkridge Medical Center, a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Sign on bonus: $8,000 for qualified RN candidates.

Do you have the career opportunities as an Interventional Radiology Nurse you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Parkridge Medical Center. Work where you have a voice: nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life.

At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family and partner with our Nurses at Parkridge Medical Center.

The Interventional Radiology Registered Nurse performs direct patient care within the scope of the Registered Nurse Practice Act. Responsibilities include staffing and Imaging RN daily assignments, utilizing therapeutic communication, maintaining a safe therapeutic environment, identifying nursing problems, planning individualized patient care with an interdisciplinary approach, and participating in performance improvement activities. The RN coordinates care that fosters the hospital’s mission and vision, acting as a role model and clinical resource for the staff while responding timely to information requests.

• Operate all department equipment safely and properly.
• Practice radiation safety for self, patient, and co‑workers.
• Perform contrast media administration according to age/weight specific guidelines.
• Follow proper procedures for quality controls related to equipment and accessories.
• Set up sterile trays and maintain sterile field according to hospital protocol.
• Scrub and assist interventional physician during procedures.
• Circulate when not scrubbed in.
• Schedule outpatient procedures and coordinate with OP scheduling department.
• Participate in the holiday and on‑call work schedule.
• Communicate with patients, doctors, and coworkers following department protocols.
• Transport patients to and from the radiology department safely.
• Demonstrate knowledge of drugs, their actions, side effects, and contraindications for administration.
• Document patient history and lab values prior to contrast administration.
• Start and maintain IV access.
• Accurately follow physician orders and document completion of exams in Meditech, Mac Lab, and OR module.
• Manage supplies cost‑effectively (e.g., supply scanning, crediting unused supplies, reducing overuse).
• Take action beyond job requirement to meet patient, customer, and department needs.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment start date.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 6 months of employment start date.
• Registered Nurse.
• Associate Degree.
• 1–2 years of ICU, ER or surgery experience (required).

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, and retirement resources.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity‑theft protection, and consumer discounts.

“Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have the necessary tools and resources to provide world‑class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing.” – Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE‑BC, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.