Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cath Lab position requiring 2+ years of current Cath Lab experience and an active NY RN license.

Details

• Cardiac Catheterization Lab setting providing care for both acute inpatient and elective outpatient populations
• Procedures performed in the Cardiovascular Lab
• Day shift schedule, offered as either four 10-hour or five 8-hour shifts (selected at time of offer)
• Weekend coverage required approximately every 4 weeks
• On-call requirements of 1-2 nights per week as needed
• Unit staffed 24/7 to support emergency procedures during off hours, weekends, and holidays
• Care delivered through an interdisciplinary team including physicians, RNs, radiology technologists, and cardiovascular technologists
• Facility is transitioning to Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active NY RN license required (compact license not accepted)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• 2+ years of current Cath Lab experience required
• 2+ years of experience in cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures required
• Cath and peripheral experience required, including STEMI and STEMI call experience
• Proficiency interpreting EKG and hemodynamic pressure tracings required
• Conscious sedation experience required
• IV experience required
• Moderate Sedation Certification highly preferred
• EP experience highly preferred
• Must have own vehicle
• Strong attendance record required with no history of call-outs
• Must reside outside of the following NY counties: Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Ulster, Warren, and Washington

Additional Information

• Position, prepare, and immobilize patients on the examining table per protocol
• Continuously assess patient hemodynamics throughout procedures
• Perform conscious sedation and manage IV/IC infusions and boluses
• Alert physicians to changes in patient status and assist with interventional procedures
• Provide Phase I recovery care following procedures
• Dress code allows personal scrubs of any color with no designs, cartoons, or hoodies
• Any requested time off must be submitted and approved prior to assignment start, with a maximum of 5 days accepted
• Candidates from a defined list of nearby NY counties will not be considered for this travel assignment