Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Cath Lab position in Alaska, requiring a minimum of 2 years of cardiac cath or interventional radiology experience and an active Alaska RN license.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in a Cardiac Cath Lab (Cardiac Services department)
• Unit operates as a new service line with 4–6 procedure rooms
• Performs circulator, scrub, and hemodynamic monitoring roles for diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, interventional radiology procedures, and holding area procedures
• Includes moderate sedation cases and Imaging Department nursing care support
• EMR: Epic
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM (8-hour shifts), 5 days per week
• On-call required; frequency to be determined based on staffing needs
• Some weekend shifts may be required based on staffing needs at the time of service start
• Local candidates are accepted at the same bill rate

Requirements

• Active Alaska RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and PALS or ENPC (AHA)
• COVID vaccination required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in cardiac cath or interventional radiology
• Experience with patients undergoing moderate sedation required
• Demonstrated clinical competence in basic cardiac physiology/pathology and 12-lead EKG interpretation
• Experience with physiologic monitoring including intra-cardiac pressure waveform knowledge, pacemaker operations (implantable and external), and related cardiac equipment
• Ability to operate radiographic equipment as assigned
• BSN not required; 4+ years of cardiac cath and interventional radiology experience preferred

Additional Information

• Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care throughout each shift in the Cardiac Cath Lab
• Provides pre-, intra-, and post-procedural care, patient assessment, and instruction
• Manages assigned personnel, supplies, and equipment while promoting interdisciplinary teamwork
• Prepares and maintains all pertinent procedural documentation
• Orientation includes a service partner orientation on day one, followed by department- and service-specific orientation conducted within the unit
• Scrubs required as the dress code
• This is a new service line, so some operational details (call schedule, weekend requirements, patient ratios) will be determined based on staffing at the time of service launch