Travel RN - Cath Lab/EP

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cath Lab/EP Prep and Recovery position requiring a minimum of 2 years of Critical Care, PACU, or CCU experience and a NC or compact RN license.

Job Details

• Prep/Recovery unit caring for PACU patients post Cath, Vascular, and EP procedures,
• 12-bed unit seeing 17-20 patients per day, typically with the same nurse before and after procedure for continuity of care,
• Patient population includes R and L heart cath, structural heart, TAVR, Watchman, vascular procedures, EP devices and ablations, and possible carotid access procedures,
• Patients typically receive moderate sedation and are more awake and alert than standard PACU patients,
• RN to patient ratio of 1:3, varying by patient type (e.g., TAVR patients may be 1:2),
• Day shift schedule, 7am-3pm, Monday-Friday, though most staff work 10-hour shifts,
• No weekend rotation or on-call requirements,
• Possibility to float to EP and procedural areas,
• EMR: Epic,
• IV pump: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips,
• Unit-specific equipment includes EKG, iSTAT, and glucometers,
• 24/7 respiratory therapy and anesthesia support available; APPs/NPs on unit 6:30am-7pm with MDs regularly present,
• 1 CNA on the unit at a time; charge nurse occasionally takes patients and assists with cardioversions,
• Bedside and nurses station telemetry monitoring available,

Job Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required,
• BLS and ACLS certifications required,
• Minimum 2 years of Critical Care, PACU, or CCU experience required,
• Skills in neurovascular checks, including Doppler use,
• Comfortable managing drips, most commonly nitro and heparin, with occasional pressors,
• Site management experience for femoral or radial access, including TR band or groin device compression,
• Post-anesthesia care experience with basic blood pressure management,
• Experience with swan-ganz catheters, temporary pacing wires, or arterial lines preferred but not required,
• Epic EMR experience,
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration,
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN,

Additional Information

• Provide prep and recovery care for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, vascular, and EP procedures,
• EKG, glucometer, and iSTAT checkoffs completed during orientation,
• Orientation includes facility NEO and typically 1-2 precepted shifts,
• Schedule cycle runs 4-5 weeks at a time,
• Unit closed on major holidays,
• All requested time off approved by the manager,
• Scrubs (green) provided by the facility,
• Free, designated parking available for staff,
• Great unit culture with strong teamwork and positive feedback from travelers; repeat travelers are common,
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be considered; local candidates not accepted,
• Returning employees must be separated from any Advocate Health Southeast facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position