Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Cath Lab position requiring prior travel experience and heart and vascular expertise, including wire and supplies proficiency.

Details

• Hospital-based Cardiac Cath Lab setting serving adult and geriatric patients (ages 18+)
• Patient population includes vascular and cardiac cases, including LVAD, temporary pacers, and intra-aortic balloon pump procedures — ECMO is not performed
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 4 staff per 1 patient, per procedure
• 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday
• Weekend call required, as well as holiday coverage
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Active MS RN license or Compact RN license currently on file
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Heart and vascular experience required, including proficiency with wires and supplies
• Experience with LVAD, temporary pacers, and intra-aortic balloon pump required
• Current Cardiac Cath Lab skills checklist (valid within the past year) required for consideration
• Employment history for the past 7 years required for consideration, including facility names, specialties, and dates worked (gaps of more than 30 days must include a written explanation)
• A leadership reference (e.g., nurse manager) covering the last year of employment required for consideration; if worked at multiple facilities in the past year, a reference from each is required
• Social Security Number required for consideration

Additional Information

• This is a nurse-scrubbing facility — Cath Lab RNs rotate scrubbing responsibilities alongside the physician
• Candidates must be prepared for weekend on-call and holiday shift coverage