Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Catheterization Lab in Alexandria, LA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Location: Alexandria, LA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel RN – Cardiac Cath Lab (Days)

Location

Alexandria, Louisiana

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Full-Time | Onsite | Day Shift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM) | Temp-to-Hire Possibility

Key Responsibilities

• Provide routine and complex nursing care for cardiac cath lab patients including cardiac catheterizations, peripheral procedures, TAVR, and device placements utilizing the full nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Administer medications and treatments per appropriate protocols; monitor for side effects and effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
• Address complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients and families in accordance with scope of practice.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications administered, and care provided accurately and thoroughly.
• Assess patient and family learning needs; provide education and identify appropriate resources.
• Make appropriate assignments and delegate to other care providers as needed to effectively manage the clinical situation; participate in on-call rotation as scheduled in collaboration with staff.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in state of employment or valid compact license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab or related nursing specialty.
• Ability to work every third or fourth weekend as required.
• Availability for on-call shifts as collaboratively scheduled with unit staff.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience with cardiac catheterizations, peripheral vascular procedures, TAVR, and cardiac device management.
• Prior travel nursing experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab or Critical Care setting.

Why Join Us

• This assignment offers exposure to a high-acuity, specialized cardiac cath lab environment with a diverse patient population and the potential to transition to a permanent position.
• Work within a structured, collaborative unit with a favorable nurse-to-patient ratio supporting quality patient care.