Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Catheterization Lab in Sacramento, CA

Key Responsibilities Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity Cardiac Cath Lab environment, supporting diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures including TAVR, Mitraclip, Rotablator, IVUS, Shockwave, Impella, and Balloon Pump. Preferred Experience / Skills Experience with high-acuity interventional procedures including TAVR, Mitraclip, and mechanical circulatory support devices (Impella, Balloon Pump).

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Cath Lab / EP

Location

Sacramento, CA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | Three 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) with call requirement (one night per week and up to every other weekend)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity Cardiac Cath Lab environment, supporting diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures including TAVR, Mitraclip, Rotablator, IVUS, Shockwave, Impella, and Balloon Pump
• Assist with peripheral vascular procedures and support a STEMI tertiary referral center and Chest Pain center accredited unit
• Document patient care and procedural data using Cerner EMR and Merge Hemodynamics for Cath Lab documentation
• Participate in on-call rotation, including one night per week and up to every other weekend coverage
• Collaborate with CV Techs or Rad Techs with Cath Lab experience across a 3-room lab performing approximately 3,000 cases per year
• Wear and maintain a radiation badge (supplied by agency) in compliance with radiation safety protocols

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in the state of California
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• Prior Cardiac Cath Lab nursing experience
• Ability to complete and pass a required dysrhythmia (DYS) competency exam prior to contract start (two attempts permitted)
• Minimum of two supervisory references from the submitting modality (at least one within the past 12 months and one within the past 3 years)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with high-acuity interventional procedures including TAVR, Mitraclip, and mechanical circulatory support devices (Impella, Balloon Pump)
• Familiarity with Merge Hemodynamics documentation platform
• Experience in a STEMI tertiary referral or Chest Pain accredited center

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-resourced facility with 24/7 pharmacy, respiratory therapy, IV team, and in-house intensivist support
• Scrubs provided on-site with a structured unit orientation to support a smooth transition into the role