| Location | Montgomery, AL |
TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Cath Lab for a travel nursing job in Montgomery, Alabama.
UNIT: Cath Lab/CVR
Experience Required: 1 year accepted but must be interventional CathLab exp, not just diagnostic Cath Lab. STEMI/NSTEMI, LHC/RHC, CHF, Angina, ACS, Afib, IABP/Impella, CTOs, staged/protected PCI, pericardiocentesis, temp pacers. Groin site management - techs will usually pull sheaths but RNs might and need to be ok with site management), radial band management (VascBand), moderate sedation, able to titrate drips, knowledge of emergency drugs (will have drug card for badge for easy referral), able to use defib/pacer efficiently, recognizing rhythm change, know when and what anticoagulant to administer. RN does not need vent experience but needs to be comfortable with addressing vent alarms (i.e. – is it a critical alarm or an error alarm that does not need to be addressed)
Certs Required: ACLS, BLS.
Patient Types: EP (experience not required): Pacemaker, MICRA, lead extractions/revisions, gen changes, ablations. Vascular (experience not required): Peripheral cases, carotids. PE (experience not required) – Inari and EKOS. Hybrid/Structural (experience not required) - Watchman, TAVR, PFOs. If a patient is not from the ICU, they will go to the CVR (Cardiovascular Recovery) area after the case.
Floating: Possibility of floating to IR or Cardiovascular Recovery (CVR), but prior experience with that not required.
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: Cerner
Hemodynamic Monitoring System: XPER (Phillips system)
PACS: IntellaSpace
IV pumps: Plum 360
Medication dispensing: Omnicell
Other equipment used (experience not required): Medtronic ACT machine, Rotapro, CSI, shockwave, laser, Rotablator, FFR, IVUS
Weekend rotation: On call every 4th weekend, Friday EOS until Monday at 0630
On call? If so, what is that schedule? Weekdays: 1 call night week, possibly 1 late shift per week as well. Weekday call is EOS until 0630 the following morning. Late shift will stay late until the cases are done but will not be on call after that. Late shift and call shift will not be worked concurrently
Holiday Expectations: One major and one minor seasonal holiday per contract
Traveler Feedback: Baptist Medical Center South-everyone has been helpful and supportive. Facility is clean, equipment is all in good condition.
* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.
TotalMed Travel Job ID #1466565. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Catheterization lab - CathLab RN - Travel Nurse
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.