Travel RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Cath Lab position at a Level II Trauma Center in Montgomery, AL, requiring interventional Cath Lab experience and an AL or compact RN license.

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of interventional Cath Lab experience required (diagnostic-only Cath Lab experience is not sufficient)
• Proficiency in groin and radial band (Vasc Band) site management, moderate sedation, drip titration, defibrillator/pacer operation, rhythm recognition, and anticoagulant administration
• Comfort addressing ventilator alarms (critical vs. non-critical) required; vent management experience is not required
• One supervisory or charge-level reference from the past 12 months required for consideration
• DOB (day and month) required for consideration
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position

• Work in a 4-room Cardiac Cath Lab/Cardiovascular Recovery (CVR) unit at a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
• Required patient experience includes STEMI/NSTEMI, LHC/RHC, CHF, Angina, ACS, Afib, IABP/Impella, CTOs, staged/protected PCI, pericardiocentesis, and temporary pacers
• EP, vascular, PE, and hybrid/structural procedures (e.g., Watchman, TAVR, PFOs) are performed in the lab but prior experience with these is not required
• Caseload averages 20–25 patients per day
• 12-hour day shifts (0630–1900), three shifts per week
• On-call schedule includes one call night per weekday week, with possible one late shift per week (late shift and call shift will not be worked concurrently)
• Weekend on-call rotation every 4th weekend, Friday end-of-shift through Monday at 0630
• 30-minute response time required for call
• Call rooms are available and can be reserved through the manager
• EMR:
  Cerner (experience required);
  Hemodynamic Monitoring: XPER (Philips); IV Pumps:
  Plum 360;
  Medication Dispensing:
  Omnicell
• May float to IR or Cardiovascular Recovery (CVR); prior experience in those areas is not required
• Cath Lab Coordinator/Supervisor manages room assignments and the board; support staff includes RT 24/7, Hospitalist 24/7, on-call Cardiologist, and an RRT/Code Team
• Lead equipment is available for travelers who do not have their own
• RN will transport patients to the CVR recovery area post-procedure; a transporter is available during daytime hours
• New-to-facility travelers and those who have been away for 1+ years will receive 24 hours of classroom orientation, followed by 1–3 shift on-unit orientation based on comfort level
• Holiday coverage requires one major and one minor seasonal holiday per contract
• RTO requests must be approved by the manager; block scheduling is not guaranteed
• Schedule cycles run 3–6 weeks
• Green scrubs are provided by the facility
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler
• An interview is required prior to any offer being extended

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts