Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab RN with cardiac cath lab and EP experience for a 13-week acute care hospital assignment requiring an active IL license.

Details

• Work in the Cath Lab, including diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, EP lab, hybrid OR, and pre/post procedure care
• Day shift schedule of 4x10 hours (0700-1730)
• Patient ratios of 1:2 on days and 1:1 for nights and weekends
• Required to work every third weekend
• On-call required one night per week and every third weekend
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities
• Cerner EMR used for charting
• Open to block scheduling accommodations

Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license required and in hand at time of application
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with at least 1 year of cardiac cath lab experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certification required
• Cerner charting experience required
• Experience in diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab, pre/post procedure care required
• Proficiency required in procedures such as diagnostic and interventional catheterizations, PCI, IABP placement/removal, Impella insertion, valvuloplasty, and ventricular assist device insertion
• Experience with vascular procedures including angioplasty, carotid stenting, and endovascular interventions required
• Experience administering and monitoring antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, emergency medications, IV vasopressors, procedural sedation, reversal agents, and thrombolytics required
• Skilled in IV therapy including starting IVs and assisting with central line insertion/management
• Proficient in 12-lead EKG, ACT monitoring, cardioversion, dysrhythmia management, and vascular closure systems
• Previous charge experience preferred
• First-time travelers considered only with significant cath lab experience

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab, EP lab, and hybrid OR settings
• Perform circulate and scrub roles for cath lab and EP procedures
• Monitor patients using procedural sedation, Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale, and ventilator management protocols
• Level II Trauma Center with 372 staffed beds
• Scrubs provided for this role
• Free parking available in any unrestricted space
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• Previous permanent or PRN employees of the health system must be separated for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO ideally limited to no more than 5 non-holiday days
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• First-day orientation is virtual and completed from home, with required modules due by 4:00 PM CST