Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an Interventional Radiology position in Ventura County, CA, requiring at least 3 years of IR experience and the ability to respond to on-call within 15 minutes of the facility.

Details

• Hospital-based Interventional Radiology unit with one angiography suite
• Patient population spans all ages, from pediatrics to geriatrics
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1
• Procedures include trauma cases and standard IR; Neuro IR is not performed
• Typically 3–10 procedures performed per nurse per day
• Primary role is IR nursing with some floating to Nuclear Medicine
• Floating to PACU/Recovery may be required as needed
• Floating to a nearby IR facility (approximately 15 minutes away) may be required on rare occasions
• Day shift, 5x8 hours (7:30 AM – 4:30 PM)
• On-call required every other weekend, Friday 4:30 PM through Monday 8:00 AM
• Call-in response time is 15 minutes (hard requirement)

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current AHA BLS and AHA ACLS certifications required
• TNCC required; TCAR preferred
• Minimum 3 years of Interventional Radiology nursing experience required
• Conscious sedation skills required
• Must reside within 15 minutes of the facility to meet on-call response requirements

Additional Information

• Two nurses are typically present during procedures, allowing each to take a dedicated role (e.g., circulating vs. sedation)
• Cross-training to PACU is available for interested candidates
• On-call shifts are not forced but candidates are encouraged to pick up additional shifts when possible
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Two professional supervisor references from within the past 2 years are required for consideration
• A full 7-year work history with all gaps explained is required for consideration
• All time-off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration