Registered Nurse (RN) - Interventional Radiology (IR) - PRN
Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Critical care experience is preferred. Tell me about a time you cared for a patient who was very unstable and what you did.
What they are checking: Whether they have handled real acuity and can bring that steadiness into a procedure suite.
Tell me about a time you had to calm a frightened patient who was awake for a procedure.
What they are checking: Whether they can ease anxiety in a way that helps the patient hold still and stay safe.
Tell me about a time you noticed something was missed in a time-out or safety check. What did you say?
What they are checking: Whether they will stop a procedure to fix a safety gap even when it is awkward.
What would you do
A patient on contrast starts to itch and their lips swell. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize a contrast reaction early and act fast with the right steps.
This is a PRN role across St. Vincent and St. Mary's. How do you get up to speed quickly when you have not worked in a while?
What they are checking: Whether they have a plan to stay current and safe when shifts are irregular.
After a liver biopsy, the patient's blood pressure drops and their pain increases. What are you thinking?
What they are checking: Whether they suspect bleeding quickly and escalate rather than treating it as routine pain.
About the work
What kinds of IR procedures have you cared for patients through, and which ones feel most routine to you?
What they are checking: Whether their experience matches a mixed IR schedule of drains, biopsies, lines and embolizations.
Walk me through your pre-procedure check for a patient coming in for a CT-guided biopsy.
What they are checking: Whether they verify labs, anticoagulants, allergies, consent and NPO status before the patient reaches the table.
How do you monitor a patient under moderate sedation while the room is dark and the team is focused on imaging?
What they are checking: Whether they keep watching the patient closely even when the procedure pulls everyone's attention elsewhere.
What radiation safety habits do you follow for yourself, the patient and the team?
What they are checking: Whether they take shielding, distance and time seriously in a fluoroscopy room.
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