Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Cath Lab
Duration: 12 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 8 hours (07:30 - 16:00)
Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
License: Registered Nurse License required
Certifications: ACLS, BLS
Must-Have:
- Previous charge experience
- Travel experience required
- Experience in charting systems preferred
Description:
We have three Cath Labs and two EP Labs.
Weekend call requirements include one weekend per month and one to two weekdays per week.
Floating within the facility and to other locations as needed is expected.
Candidates will be reviewed by clinical to determine fit, and if they pass, will be sent to the manager for a final decision.
Request time off is limited to a maximum of seven days.
Travelers are expected to work one major holiday if it falls within their assignment period.
If two major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work both.
Three major holidays may allow for working just two of them.
Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Day.
Full compliance is required to start on time; failure to be compliant can result in a two-week delay.
Local candidates are accepted at the same rate.
We do not accept first-time travelers.
Daily census is between 15-25 patients.
Patient age groups include adults and geriatrics.
Special procedures involve various interventions typical in a Cath Lab setting.
Support for interdisciplinary teamwork is present.
Healthcare professionals should ensure familiarity with infection prevention and procedural sedation monitoring.
Skills needed include, but are not limited to, assisting with central line insertion, managing IABP and Impella devices, and conducting procedural sedation.
Additional skills may include care and maintenance of PICC lines, and interpretation and management of dysrhythmias.
Candidates should be proficient in scrub procedures and safety precautions, including radiation and laser safety.
This position requires flexibility and a commitment to patient-centered care.