Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab RN for a 13-week travel assignment requiring 2+ years of cath lab experience and a TX or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab setting
• Day shift schedule with 4x10 hour shifts (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM) and a rotating day off
• On-call responsibilities of approximately 7-10 days per month, including about one weekend per month
• Performs cardiac cath lab procedures including diagnostic and interventional catheterizations, left and right heart catheterization, PCI, and cardiac stent placement
• Utilizes skills such as ACT monitoring, End-Tidal CO2 monitoring, cardioversion, and procedural sedation monitoring

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of experience in cath lab required
• Prior travel experience required
• Experience with any electronic charting system required, Altera experience preferred
• Proficiency with IV therapy, blood product administration, and infusion pumps
• Knowledge of antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and thrombolytics

Additional Information

• Circulate cardiac cath lab procedures and monitor patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional catheterizations
• Manage dysrhythmias and administer procedural sedation under physician direction
• Facility conducts its own onsite drug screen upon arrival, including marijuana testing, with mandatory clearance required
• Candidates should avoid any substances, including CBD products, that could result in a positive drug screen
• Must be available to complete required lab work within 72 hours of accepting the offer or provide a completion plan
• Previous permanent staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year to return as a travel candidate
• Candidates must reside within 150 miles for local radius consideration; local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travelers are not preferred for this role given the required travel experience