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Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology - Full Time

Mercyhealth · Janesville, WI · $34.45–$60.87 an hour · Full time

Posted Aug 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

What procedural or critical care experience do you have that prepares you for interventional radiology?

What they are checking: Whether they bring skills like sedation monitoring, ICU or ED experience that transfer to IR.

Tell me about a time a procedure got delayed or bumped. How did you keep the patient and schedule on track?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate with patients and coordinate with the team to keep flow moving.

How do you teach a patient going home after a drain or port placement?

What they are checking: Whether they teach care and warning signs in plain language so problems are caught early.

What would you do

A patient has a contrast allergy listed in their chart. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they clarify the reaction, alert the radiologist and follow premedication protocols.

After a femoral access procedure, your patient complains of back pain and their blood pressure is dropping. What are you thinking?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize possible retroperitoneal bleeding and escalate immediately.

About the work

Walk me through how you prepare a patient for an image-guided procedure.

What they are checking: Whether they cover consent, labs, anticoagulation, allergies, NPO status and the time-out.

How do you monitor a patient under moderate sedation, and when would you stop and call for help?

What they are checking: Whether they know sedation depth, airway risks and reversal agents and act early.

How do you protect yourself and the patient from radiation exposure?

What they are checking: Whether they practice time, distance and shielding and take radiation safety seriously.

How do you keep a sterile field and what do you do if you see a break in sterility?

What they are checking: Whether they speak up immediately about contamination, even with a physician.

How do you hand off a post-procedure patient to the inpatient nurse or prepare them for discharge?

What they are checking: Whether they report site checks, activity limits and warning signs clearly.

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The full job description

As published by Mercyhealth.

OVERVIEW Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience delivering patient-centered care through comprehensive assessment, care planning, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in clinical decision-making, patient education, quality improvement, and providing safe, evidence-based care while ensuring compliance with nursing standards and best practices. SCHEDULE: Full Time, 40 hours per week SHIFT: Day Shift ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients. • Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws practice act. • Documents according to standards of care. • Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care. • Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and or clinic policy including patient and family instruction. • Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance. • Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units’ departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care. • Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command. • Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited nursing program. ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred. May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines) CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE Licensed as an RN in state of practice Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES May include color blind test (per department guidelines) LEVEL OF SUPERVISION N/A PAY RANGE: $34.45 - $60.87 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including: • Medical, Dental, Vision • Life & Disability Insurance • FSA/HSA Options • Generous, accruing paid time off • Paid Parental and caregiver leave • Career advancement and educational opportunities • Tuition and certification reimbursement • Certification Reimbursement • Well-being Programs • Employee Discounts • On-Demand Pay • Financial Education • Annual recognition/awards events • Partner appreciation days • Family entertainment/attractions discount • Community service/improvement opportunities Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information. At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: • #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 • One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers • A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

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