Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cath Lab/IR position in California, requiring a CA RN license, Cath Lab and IR experience, and call coverage.

Details

• Position is in an acute care hospital setting within a combined Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology (IR) unit
• Work with a mixed patient population requiring both cardiac and IR procedures, including heart caths, EP studies, pacemaker and defibrillator placements, PICC lines, central lines, and stroke interventions
• Average caseload is 8-10 cases per day in three suites
• Day shift with 10-hour shifts, starting at 6:30 a.m.
• Evening call required 1-2 times per week after day shift ends
• 1-2 weekends per month with 24-hour call (6:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.)
• Holiday call required for one major and one minor holiday
• Call response time is 30 minutes
• No floating required
• EMR system is Cerner

Requirements

• Active, unencumbered CA RN license required at time of consideration
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications from AHA required
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required
• COVID vaccination required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in both Cath Lab and IR required
• Previous travel nursing experience preferred
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring and procedural sedation required
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR preferred

Additional Information

• Role involves procedure set up, circulating, administering and monitoring sedation, and hemodynamic monitoring from the control room with direct patient visibility
• Work as part of a three-person Cath/IR Lab team with support from a Cath Lab Manager, charge nurse, and techs
• Unit/department orientation includes up to 2 weeks precepted with another RN; call duties begin in week 3
• Scrubs are provided per department dress code
• Must be comfortable moving between the procedure and control rooms as required by the workflow
• Candidates may not have been employed directly by CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity within the past year
• First time travelers will be considered