Travel RN - Cath Lab/EP

Travel RN - Cath Lab/EP

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Cath Lab/EP RN with conscious sedation and circulating skills for a hospital-based cardiovascular procedural role.

Details

• Work in the Diagnostic Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab, and Electrophysiology (EP) Lab
• Daily census of approximately 5-7 patients
• Day shift schedule, 4x10 hours (7:00-17:30), with 5x8 shifts also available
• 12-hour shifts available Thursdays and Fridays for EP-competent circulating staff
• Call required approximately 10-12 days per month, every 3rd weekend
• Uses Cerner and McKesson charting systems, with Cerner charting required
• Equipment used includes McKesson-Hemo, balloon pumps, Angio Jet, CSI Diamondback, Penumbra, Inari, Roto Pro, Jet Stream-BSCI, C-arms (Philips/Siemens), ACIST, Medrad power injector, Medtronic temp pacer, IVUS, and Abbott OCT
• Floating required within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital

Requirements

• Active IN or Compact RN license required, must be in hand prior to start date
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required (AHA or RQI accepted)
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience required
• Cerner charting experience required
• Skilled in circulating and conscious sedation
• Experience with cardiac procedures including LHC, RHC, balloon pumps, temp pacer, permanent pacer/defibrillator insertion, pericardial effusion management, and STEMI response
• Experience with IR procedures including venous access, drain placement, GI tube insertion, PE/DVT treatment, TIPS, PV procedures, fistula work, UFEs, prostate embolizations, and GI/postpartum/internal bleed management
• EP skills including cardiac ablation, cardioversion, AICD insertion/programming, and pacemaker insertion preferred
• Nursing degree must be from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• 2 supervisor references required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care and procedural support across diagnostic and interventional cardiac, EP, IR, and vascular procedures
• Monitor and manage procedural sedation and dysrhythmias
• Perform vascular access and central line care, including PICC and port placement/maintenance
• Support genitourinary, gastrointestinal, neurological, and pulmonary interventional procedures as needed
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• RTO of 5 days or less is auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• IN residents are considered local candidates
• IN-licensed RNs are generally restricted from working at IU Health facilities, but Cath Lab RNs are exempt from this rule

American Traveler