Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Cath Lab Pre/Post Recovery position requiring active WA or Compact RN licensure and a minimum of 2 years of admit/recovery experience.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in the Pacific Northwest, located on a brand new campus opened in December 2020
• Cath Lab Pre/Post Recovery unit with 23 total bays (16 beds, a radial lounge with 7 recovery lounge chairs)
• Common cases include admit and recovery for patients undergoing left and right heart caths, complex PCI, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, peripheral vascular, and hybrid/combined cases (AAA)
• Unit averages approximately 30 cases per day
• Daily staffing includes 16 RNs across various shifts; unit is led by 1 charge nurse
• EMR: Epic; Pyxis medication dispensing system in use
• Recovery unit operates Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM–9:30 PM; common shifts include 9:00 AM–5:30 PM, 6:00 AM–6:00 PM, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, and 1:00 PM–9:30 PM; shifts are negotiable
• Schedule is four 10-hour shifts per week
• On-call is required 4–7 days per month by sign-up; call hours are weekday 9:30 PM–5:00 AM, weekend days 5:00 AM–5:00 PM, and weekend nights 5:00 PM–5:00 AM; response time is 60 minutes (30 minutes preferred)
• Floating is not required except in emergency situations
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active WA state or Compact (NLC) RN license required; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Current certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS, and NIHSS; pending certifications will not be accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Prior admit/recovery experience in a Cath Lab or Pre/Post Op setting required
• Proficiency with Epic EMR preferred
• A copy of driver's license is required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include pre-procedure admission and post-procedure recovery care for cardiac, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, and peripheral vascular patients
• Telemetry is centrally monitored in the Pre/Post area; ventilator management is not required
• 24/7 support available including cardiologist on call, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and a SWAT team for ultrasound-guided IV access
• Hospital-issued surgical attire is provided; no personal scrubs required
• On-call holiday coverage is required; otherwise holidays are off
• Orientation is less than one week for competent candidates
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Travelers are welcome — position is driven by service expansion, not staff resignations