Job Title: Registered Nurse - Cath Lab
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Cath Lab
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 10
Experience: Minimum 2 years required
License: Active Registered Nurse License
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ARRT or CCI-RCIS or CVT
Must-Have:
Experience and proficiency with cases such as STEMI, MI, arrhythmias, LHC/RHC, PFO, cardiomems, CTOs, devices, Micras/Aveir, TAVRs, Mitraclips/Triclips, Impellas, IABP.
Moderate sedation experience.
Ability to initiate and titrate drips.
Circulating experience.
Knowledge of ACLS protocols.
Description:
The Cath Lab is equipped with 4 labs and 1 hybrid room.
Average patient census is approximately 15 patients per day.
All candidates must have at least 2 years of experience.
First-time travelers are accepted.
The nursing role involves circulating, initiating titration of drips, and providing moderate sedation.
Technologists will be expected to scrub and pan simultaneously for various case types.
Support within the department includes part-time transporters and a dedicated scheduler for case scheduling.
Charge RN and Lead Tech support will be available, along with a Rapid Response/Code Team and on-call Cardiologist.
Technology used includes Cerner EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell for medication dispensing, and Philips Xper PACS.
Orientation will be provided, and buddy call during training is part of the onboarding process.
Weekend rotation and on-call requirements include typically 1 night per week and every 3rd weekend.
Holidays involve call only with 50% of holidays covered as per contract.
Requests for time off must be approved through management.
Shift times are from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with scheduling made 4 weeks in advance.
Block scheduling requests may be attempted but are not guaranteed.
Scrub colors will be provided.