Doctors Medical Center of Modesto — the largest full-service acute care hospital between Stockton and Fresno — is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse for its Interventional Radiology department in Modesto, California. This full-time, rotating-shift position sits within a comprehensive diagnostic imaging service line that spans IR, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and general special procedures. With a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 and a 394-bed regional referral center behind you, this is a high-acuity, high-variety nursing role for a clinician who thrives in procedural and image-guided care environments.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 based on experience (new external hires only)
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Continuing education and career development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare support, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Full-time, rotating schedule with on-call and weekend requirements (standard for IR RN staff)
- Reports to the Director of Diagnostic Imaging Services with indirect reporting to the CNO; daily coordination through an RN Charge Nurse
- Scope of practice spans interventional radiology, general diagnostic, special procedures, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, CT, and MRI
- Core nursing responsibilities include patient assessment, procedural support, patient education, and care coordination across the imaging service line
- 394-bed general acute care hospital plus a 67-bed inpatient psychiatric unit — the largest full-care facility in the region between Stockton and Fresno and from the Sierras to the Bay Area
- Comprehensive service lines on campus: cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, emergency and trauma, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, women's and children's services, oncology, behavioral health, and critical/intensive care
- High-acuity environment with exposure to emergency and crisis situations, irregular hours, and multi-system patient complexity
- Part of the Central Valley Doctors Health System — a well-resourced regional network
Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse license in the State of California required
- Minimum 2–3 years of RN experience; preferred background in Critical Care, Radiology, and/or Cardiology
- ACLS certification required
- PALS certification required
- Basic Dysrhythmia course completion required
- Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs; frequent standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, and kneeling; manual dexterity and mobility required
- Normal vision with or without corrective lenses; adequate vocal pitch and volume; ability to move quickly in emergency situations
About the Community
Modesto sits in California's Central Valley, offering a lower cost of living relative to the Bay Area — roughly 90 miles to the east — while keeping major urban amenities within easy reach. The region enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate, proximity to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada foothills, and a growing food and wine culture rooted in the surrounding agricultural landscape. For clinicians seeking California lifestyle without Bay Area housing costs, Modesto delivers strong value alongside a genuinely busy regional medical community.