Registered Nurse (Interventional Radiology)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Interventional Radiology)
• Focus: Nursing care for patients undergoing invasive IR procedures, including assessment, education, and sedation/hemodynamic monitoring

Description

The Registered Nurse (Interventional Radiology) provides knowledge-based nursing care and builds technical competency in an Interventional Radiology setting. The role assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates direct and indirect nursing care for patients undergoing invasive procedures, including pre- and post-care and patient/family education. Medications and procedures are administered according to established policies and guidelines, with hemodynamic and moderate sedation monitoring as required.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for individual nursing practice and appropriate task delegation
• Formulate and execute a plan of care based on nursing assessments
• Provide direct patient care, including assessing, implementing, and evaluating outcomes for IR patients undergoing invasive procedures
• Perform pre- and post-care for patients
• Educate patients and families on all phases of the invasive procedure process
• Maintain knowledge of IR supplies and equipment
• Record, circulate, and monitor patients during all phases of invasive procedures
• Monitor hemodynamics and moderate sedation; administer medications
• Collaborate with the healthcare team on radiology patient care interventions

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (non-citizens only when VA cannot recruit qualified citizens)
• English proficiency for direct patient care
• Graduation from an approved/accredited nursing program (or VA-approved equivalent)
• Current, full, active, unrestricted RN license
• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation and required background/security checks
• Complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements (including I-9)
• Participate in seasonal influenza vaccination program
• Meet applicable Selective Service and urinalysis testing requirements

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards
• Paid Time Off: 50 days/year (annual leave, sick leave, and federal holidays)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (with 5 years vesting) and federal 401K (up to 5% VA contribution)
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care options
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any U.S. state or territory
• Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm