Travel Cardiac Cath Lab RN - $2,455 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Cath Lab for a travel nursing job in Montgomery, Alabama.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Cardiac Cath Lab position requiring interventional experience and AL or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in a 4-room Cath Lab/CVR unit within a Level II Trauma Center with Level III NICU and Primary Stroke Center
• See 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
• Additional case exposure includes EP, vascular, PE, and hybrid/structural procedures (experience not required)
• Patients not admitted from ICU are transferred to the Cardiovascular Recovery (CVR) area post-procedure
• Uses Cerner EMR, XPER hemodynamic monitoring system, IntellaSpace PACS, Plum 360 IV pumps, and Omnicell medication dispensing
• Additional equipment used includes Medtronic ACT machine, Rotapro, CSI, Shockwave, laser, Rotablator, FFR, and IVUS (experience not required)
• Possible floating to IR or Cardiovascular Recovery (CVR), no prior experience required
• Shift schedule is 0630-1900, three 12-hour shifts per week on a 3-6 week cycle
• On-call rotation includes every 4th weekend (Friday end of shift until Monday 0630) plus one weekday call night and possibly one late shift per week
• 30-minute response time required for on-call shifts, with call rooms available

Requirements

• Active RN license (AL or compact) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of interventional (not solely diagnostic) Cath Lab experience required
• Skilled in groin site and radial band (VascBand) management, moderate sedation, drip titration, and emergency drug knowledge
• Able to efficiently operate defibrillator/pacer and recognize rhythm changes
• Comfortable addressing ventilator alarms, though vent experience is not required
• Candidates must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility

Additional Information

• Primary responsibilities include direct patient care for interventional cardiac procedures, hemodynamic monitoring, and post-procedure recovery support
• Unit supported by a Cath Lab Coordinator/Supervisor, 24/7 RT and Hospitalist coverage, on-call Cardiologist, and RRT/Code Team
• Daytime transporter available, though RNs transport patients to the recovery area themselves
• New or returning travelers (gone 1+ years) receive 24 hours of classroom orientation plus 1-3 shifts of unit orientation
• RNs assigned for multiple contracts will be trained to monitor
• Holiday coverage includes one major and one minor seasonal holiday per contract
• Time off requests require manager approval
• Green hospital scrubs are provided
• Parking available in a parking deck
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered for a travel assignment

American Traveler Job ID #P-771397. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

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