Travel RN - Cath Lab​/EP

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cath Lab position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, with proficiency in a broad range of cardiac and interventional procedures including PCI, IABP, and Impella insertion.

Job Details

• Cath Lab unit within a hospital setting,

• Procedures performed include diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, cardiac stent placement, left and right heart catheterizations, PCIs, IABP placement/removal, Impella insertion, rotablator atherectomy, and pulmonary artery/Swan-Ganz monitoring,

• Preferred procedural experience includes TAVR, Watchman procedure, ASD closures, valvuloplasty, carotid stenting, endovascular interventions, stent graft placement, and various vascular scrub procedures,

• Medication administration includes antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, IV vasopressors, thrombolytics, procedural sedation, and reversal agents,

• Primary systems in use:
Pyxis (medication), MAC LAB, CUPID, Epic (documentation), and SBAR (communication),

• Schedule is 4x10-hour shifts (7:30-18:00), with occasional early shifts starting at 6:30 and one designated late shift per week to complete the last case of the day,

• On-call required approximately 1 night per week,

• Weekend coverage required 1 weekend every other month,

• Floating required on an as-needed basis,

• Self-scheduling unit,

Job Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required,

• Current certifications required: BLS and ACLS,

• Minimum of 2 years of Cath Lab RN experience required,

• Proficiency in scrub and circulate procedures in a cardiac cath lab setting,

• Experience with procedural sedation administration and monitoring,

• Experience with sheath removal/monitoring and topical hemostasis techniques (e.g., D-Stat, Chito-Seal, Syvek Patch),

• Experience with ACT monitoring, cardioversion, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and End-Tidal CO2 monitoring,

• Competency with IV infusion pumps, IV placement, and IV vasopressor administration,

• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration,

• State Board of Nursing license verification and NURSYS verification required for consideration,

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are not required to have prior travel experience - all experience levels are welcome to apply,

• Local candidates are accepted for this position,

• Unit orientation is 24 hours,

• Scrubs are provided,

• An interview with the manager is required prior to any offer being extended - candidates should be prepared to provide availability within 72 hours of submission,

• 13-week contract minimum; candidates interested in a longer assignment are encouraged to indicate their preference