American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Cath Lab for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/10/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cath Lab/EP position in Des Moines, IA, requiring at least 24 months of cardiac cath experience and comfort with circulating, monitoring, and on-call responsibilities.
Details
- Hospital-based Cardiac Catheterization Lab (CCL) setting in Des Moines, IA
- Day shift schedule, 4x10-hour shifts (7:00 AM–5:00 PM), Monday–Friday with a random day off during the week; blocked scheduling cannot be guaranteed
- On-call requirements include 1 night per week and every 3rd weekend (Friday 7:30 PM through Monday 7:00 AM)
- Assigned cases on rare occasion in addition to the standard call schedule
- Floating required across all Des Moines campuses to like units (campuses are minutes from one another)
- EMR: Epic
Requirements
- Active IA RN license or compact/multistate RN license required
- Current BLS certification from AHA or ARC required
- Current ACLS certification from AHA or ARC required
- Minimum 24 months of Cardiac Cath Lab (CCL) experience required
- Circulating and monitoring experience required
- Structural heart experience highly preferred
- EP (Electrophysiology) experience highly preferred
- Travel nursing experience highly preferred
- Scrubbing experience preferred
- Driver's license required for consideration
- One supervisory performance evaluation or reference from within the past 24 months preferred for consideration
Additional Information
- Responsibilities include circulating, monitoring, and scrubbing as needed in the Cath Lab/EP setting
- May be asked to precept staff as needed
- Candidates who have been employed by the facility as an FTE or PRN (including float pool) within the past 12 months are not eligible for this position
- Holiday rotation required; candidates should expect to work 1–2 of the following summer holidays: Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day
- Local candidates are welcome to apply; candidates living within 50 miles of the facility should be aware that a reduced travel pay rate may apply
- First-time travelers are not explicitly excluded, though travel experience is highly preferred
American Traveler Job ID #P-732307. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Cath Lab/EP
About American Traveler
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.