Travel RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

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$2,434/wk

Montgomery, Alabama

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Posted 2+ weeks ago

Shift

Days, 3x12hrs

Hours

36 hrs/wk

Start Date

ASAP

Length

13 weeks

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1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

American Traveler is hiring a RN - Cardiac Cath Lab for a 13-week contract requiring at least 1 year of interventional Cath Lab experience and an active AL or compact RN license.

• Work in the Cath Lab/CVR unit of a 492-bed hospital that is a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, and Primary Stroke Center
• Unit has 4 Cath Lab rooms and sees approximately 20-25 patients per day
• Patient population includes STEMI/NSTEMI, LHC/RHC, CHF, Angina, ACS, Afib, IABP/Impella, CTOs, staged/protected PCI, pericardiocentesis, and temp pacers
• Exposure to EP, vascular, PE, and hybrid/structural procedures possible though prior experience in these is not required
• Patients not from the ICU are transferred to the Cardiovascular Recovery (CVR) area post-case
• Uses Cerner EMR, XPER hemodynamic monitoring system, Intella Space PACS, Plum 360 IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing
• Shift schedule is 12-hour days ), working three 12-hour shifts per week for a total of 36 hours
• Weekend on-call rotation every 4th weekend, Friday end of shift until Monday at 0630
• Weekday on-call rotation includes approximately 1 call night per week (end of shift until 0630 the next morning) and possibly 1 late shift per week
• On-call response time is 30 minutes with call rooms available upon request
• Possibility of floating to Interventional Radiology (IR) or Cardiovascular Recovery (CVR), though prior experience in these areas is not required
• Schedule cycle runs 3-6 weeks with no guaranteed block scheduling upfront

• Active RN license (AL state or compact) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of interventional Cath Lab experience required (diagnostic-only experience not accepted)
• Must be comfortable with groin site management, radial band (Vasc Band) management, and moderate sedation
• Ability to titrate drips and knowledge of emergency medications required
• Must be able to efficiently use defibrillator/pacer and recognize rhythm changes
• Must know when and what anticoagulants to administer
• Comfortable addressing ventilator alarms, though vent experience is not required
• Cerner EMR experience is preferred but not required

• Responsibilities include direct patient care during Cath Lab procedures, hemodynamic monitoring, and transporting patients to the recovery area
• Unit support includes a Cath Lab Coordinator/Supervisor, 24/7 Respiratory Therapy, 24/7 Hospitalist, on-call Cardiologist, and RRT/Code Team
• Travelers with more than one assignment at this facility may be trained to monitor
• New-to-facility travelers or return travelers absent for 1+ years receive 24 hours of classroom orientation plus 1-3 shifts of unit orientation
• Holiday coverage required for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per contract
• Green hospital scrubs are provided
• Parking available in a parking deck
• Must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility as local candidates are not accepted for this position
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered for a travel assignment at this facility

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

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$2,434/wk

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