Registered Nurse - Interventional Radiology

Veterans Health Administration • Des Moines, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This Special Procedures, Interventional Radiology (IR) Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive pre-, intra-, and post-procedural care for Veterans undergoing diagnostic and invasive radiologic & cardiac procedures. The IR RN is responsible for moderate sedation administration & monitoring, high-acuity patient management, and coordination of care with physicians, technologists, & interdisciplinary team members. The IR RN role requires strong procedural knowledge, clinical judgment, and a commitment to Veteran-centered care.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• English Language Proficiency.
• Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); OR Individuals attending a master's level bridge program in nursing who have completed coursework equivalent to a bachelor's level degree in Nursing may have opportunity to become registered as a nurse with a state licensing board prior to completion of the bridge program. Upon achievement of a State license, the individual may be appointed on temporary basis and later converted to a permanent appointment upon successful completion and graduation from the bridge program. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6); OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing to warrant an appointment as a Nurse who has completed an associated degree/entry level Nursing education program. Credit for foreign nursing education higher that associate degree/entry level requires a formal degree equivalency validation from a recognized equivalency evaluation accepted by VA such as International Consultants of Delaware (ICD).
• Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
• Graduate Nurse Technician (GNT) Exception: Candidates who otherwise meet the basic education requirements, but do not possess the required licensure, may be appointed at the entry step of the grade and level applicable to the completed nursing education as a GNT on a 120-day temporary appointment while actively pursuing licensure (may be extended up to two years on a case-by-case-basis.)
• Note: Foreign education programs/degrees are not creditable as related degrees.

Nice To Haves

• Interventional Radiology exposure
• Experience in Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Cath Lab, or Electrophysiology Lab
• Advanced Critical Care Practice
• Competency in managing pre-, intra-, and post-procedural care for patients undergoing IR and moderate-sedation treatments

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.
• Administers medications and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
• Perform pre-procedural assessments, including screening for abnormal findings and identifying contraindications.
• Provide intra-procedural nursing care, including maintaining sterile technique, rhythm identification, hemodynamic monitoring, and administration and monitoring of moderate sedation in accordance with VA policy.
• Complete post-procedural assessments, ensuring safe recovery, documentation, and appropriate Veteran education.
• Maintain closed-loop communication with physicians, technologists, anesthesia personnel, and all members of the care team.
• Manage high-acuity patient care during diagnostic and invasive procedures.
• Educate Veterans and families regarding procedures, recovery expectations, and follow-up plans.
• Demonstrate adaptability, professionalism, excellent judgment, and a positive attitude while working in a fast-paced, high-volume procedural environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards
• 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
• Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree