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Perform comprehensive head-to-toe patient assessments, identifying and responding to potential complications.
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Implement and adhere to strict radiation safety protocols during procedures.
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Educate patients and family members on procedures, addressing concerns and ensuring understanding.
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Facilitate effective communication with radiologists and the interdisciplinary team regarding patient needs and status.
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Exercise critical decision-making and act decisively in emergent or critical situations.
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Adapt quickly to new environments and manage multiple responsibilities across different departments.
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Provide high-quality patient care, proactively identifying and solving problems to optimize outcomes.
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Assist with and monitor patients during interventional radiology and CT procedures requiring sedation.
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Circulate for various interventional procedures.
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Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Missouri.
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Proficiency in IV Insertion, PICC/Central Line Management, Vascular Device Access/Care.
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Competency in Tele Interpretation and Cardioversion/Defibrillation.
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Experience with Procedural Sedation.
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Ability to Circulate for procedures.
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Clinical Skills: General patient assessment, complication recognition, radiation safety, procedural sedation, IV insertion, PICC/Central line management, vascular device access/care, tele interpretation, cardioversion/defibrillation, circulating.
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Procedural Experience: Port Placements/Removals, Tunneled & Non-Tunneled Line Placements/Removals, CT Biopsies (Liver, Lung, Deep Bone, Bone Marrow, Renal, Lymph Node), Chest Tube Placements, CT Guided Drain Placements, IVC Filter Placements/Removals, Nephrostomy Tubes, Neurovascular Intervention for Stroke, Sedation for MRIs, Port Access/Deaccess, MRI Defibrillator/Cardiac Device Monitoring, Chemo embolizations, Uterine Artery Embolizations.
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Medication Management: Familiarity with Versed, Fentanyl, Cefazolin, Levaquin, Lidocaine, Nitroglycerin Spray. (Note: Does not manage Propofol drips or pressors).
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Equipment Proficiency: Computer, ISTAT, ACT Machine, Penumbra, IV Pump, Vital Sign Machine.
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Soft Skills: Excellent communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, ability to manage multiple priorities, teamwork.
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Patient Ratio: 1:1 for procedural sedation.
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Shift Duration: 8 hours per day, 5 days per week.
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Contract Length: 13 weeks.
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Start Date: September 21, 2026.
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Call Requirements: Rotating call schedule, Monday-Friday from 16:30 to 07:30, and Saturday-Sunday from 07:00 to 07:00. Call includes holidays and covers interventional radiology and CT procedures only.
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Weekend Rotation: Included in the rotating call schedule.
