Interventional Radiology Nurse/ North Carolina

Interventional Radiology Nurse

Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Position Highlights:

• Work-Life Balance: Full-time, Monday through Friday, four 10-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a post-call day built into the rotation.
• Desirable Practice Setting: Hospital-based Interventional Radiology and Angiography department at UNC Health Nash. It has two procedure suites, five pre- and post-procedure bays, and a dedicated bay for paracentesis and thoracentesis. The caseload averages 15 to 20 cases per day, with a balanced mix of inpatient and outpatient work.
• Ideal Work Environment: Fully cross-trained nursing role across pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and recovery, with no siloed assignments. You will care for patients across embolizations, biopsies, drains, paracentesis, thoracentesis, and vascular interventional cases, including urgent and emergent on-call procedures.
• Favorable Call Schedule: One weekday of call per week and one weekend per month. Staff is not held past the end of their shift unless on call.
• Culture & Support: A collaborative team of nurses, technologists, and interventional radiologists. The department has strengthened its standards and culture with structured schedules, full ACLS compliance, and moderate sedation as standard practice for the nursing team.
• Professional Growth Opportunities: Develop specialized IR and procedural sedation skills across a wide procedure mix. Experienced critical care, ED, and perioperative nurses can transition into interventional radiology.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation: $39.79 to $54.00 per hour, based on experience, plus call pay.
• Additional Bonus Incentives: Eligible for UNC Health’s annual operational incentive bonus.
• Sign-on Bonus: $30,000.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health insurance, retirement savings with employer matching, and paid time off.
• Relocation Assistance: Not offered for this position. Ideal for candidates in Eastern North Carolina and the Raleigh area.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance: Details available upon request.
• Professional Development: Education reimbursement is available and actively used by department staff.
• Additional Benefits: The stability of a permanent role with a respected statewide health system, instead of rotating travel assignments.

Qualifications:

• Degree: Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS required.
• Licensure: Active North Carolina RN license or multistate compact RN license.
  • Skillset: Moderate sedation experience required.
  • Skilled in pre-procedure assessment, intra-procedure patient monitoring, and post-procedure recovery.
  • Calm and decisive in urgent and emergent situations.
  • Compassionate bedside manner.
• Experience: IR experience preferred. Nurses with critical care, emergency department, or pre- and post-operative backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Sponsorship: Not available.

About the Community

• Top Ranked Location: InMyArea.com ranked Rocky Mount as the best city in North Carolina to work from home, and seventh nationally among medium-sized cities.
• Small Metro: A city of about 54,000 residents in Eastern North Carolina, with small-town character and easy access to the Triangle.
• Lifestyle & Affordability: Cost of living is roughly 15% below the national average, with housing costs well below state and national benchmarks.
• Prime Location: Home to Rocky Mount Mills, a restored historic mill campus on the Tar River. It includes apartments, homes, offices, restaurants, and breweries on an 82-acre campus, and serves as a hub for dining, live music, and community events.
• Education: Public and private school options, plus higher education at North Carolina Wesleyan University, Nash Community College, and Edgecombe Community College.
• Community Attributes: A proud, resilient community with a revitalized downtown, the Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences, and the Rocky Mount Event Center.
• Easy Travel: Located on I-95 and US 64. About a 50-minute drive to Raleigh, with Amtrak service in town and Raleigh-Durham International Airport about an hour away.
• Vibrant Lifestyle: Outdoor recreation along the Tar River, including Battle Park and riverfront trails, with the North Carolina coast within a few hours’ drive.

Job Reference #: RN 27636