Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Cath Lab RN requiring PA or compact RN license and specialized interventional cardiac skills for a day shift assignment with call responsibilities.

Details

• Work in the Cath Lab unit of a hospital setting
• 5x8-hour day shifts, Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM
• Shift extends to 7:30 AM-4:00 PM when on call
• On-call responsibilities include one evening per week and every 4th weekend (Friday 4 PM-Monday 7 AM)
• Call typically covers STEMIs or symptomatic NSTEMIs
• Candidates must be willing to float within the hospital and to sister facilities within a 10-mile radius if needed
• Cerner charting system experience preferred

Requirements

• Active RN license (PA or Compact) in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (AHA certifications only)
• Minimum 1 year of Cath Lab experience required
• First-time travelers considered with 2+ years of Cath Lab experience
• Experience in circulating and monitoring required
• Experience with Balloon Pump, Impella, Shockwave, and Rotablator required
• Skilled in sheath removal/monitoring, topical hemostasis, and vascular closure systems
• Experience with cardiac cath lab procedures including diagnostic and interventional catheterizations, PCI, and IABP placement/removal
• Knowledge of emergency medications, antiarrhythmics, and procedural sedation administration/monitoring
• Valid driver's license, Social Security number, and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab settings, including hybrid OR cases
• Monitor and manage dysrhythmias, administer procedural sedation, and assist with vascular studies and procedures
• Follow infection prevention, isolation precautions, and radiation/laser safety protocols
• Candidates must be available to work every other holiday
• Must reside over 50 miles from the facility based on driver's license address
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position
• Travel pairs considered based on facility need, though matching schedules cannot be guaranteed
• Former permanent employees must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be eligible
• Travelers within the health system are limited to a cumulative one-year assignment length, followed by a mandatory two-year break before returning
• Fingerprinting, drug screening, and required labs must be completed within 24-48 hours of signing
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years are preferred