Registered Nurse

Interventional Radiology RN – 12-Week Travel Assignment

Location: Columbus, GA

Shift: Day shift, 5×8 hours (7:30 AM – 4:00 PM)

Contract Duration: 12 weeks

Start Date: September 14, 2026

About the Role

The facility's interventional radiology department is seeking an experienced RN to join a fast-paced, procedure-driven environment. You'll provide direct patient care and monitoring across four active procedure rooms, supporting a daily patient census of approximately 25.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and educate patients pre-procedure, including consent verification and sedation administration
• Monitor vital signs and hemodynamic status during procedures; alert the team to any changes
• Assist physicians during interventional procedures: angiograms, embolizations, biopsies, drain placements, stent placements, and stroke thrombectomies
• Manage vascular access sites, including sheath removal and hemostasis per protocol
• Administer and monitor moderate/conscious sedation
• Provide post-procedure recovery care and discharge instructions
• Respond to emergent complications with appropriate interventions
• Document care accurately in the electronic health record

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license (Georgia or compact license)
• BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications
• Minimum 1 year of IR nursing experience
• Stroke thrombectomy experience is a hard requirement
• Proficiency with electronic health records
• Experience with moderate sedation and vascular access management

Schedule & Expectations

• Every third weekend (no more than 2 per month)
• Call team: 8–10 shifts per month, rotated among three nurses
• Float within facility scope of practice as needed
• Maximum 7 days RTO per contract
• Holiday work expected per facility policy

Note: Compliance documentation must be completed prior to start date. Clinical screening required.