Travel RN - Cath Lab/EP

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Cath Lab RN for a 13-week travel contract at a short-term acute care hospital in Florida, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Cath Lab experience and proficiency with Cerner EMR.

Job Details

• Work setting is a 223-bed short-term acute care hospital in a Cardiac Cath Lab environment,
• Potential to float to Interventional Radiology (IR) within scope of practice,
• Patient ratio is 1:1,
• Day shift schedule: 4x10-hour shifts, 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM,
• On-call required on a rotating basis: 1 week on, 3 weeks off,
• Cerner EMR experience is required,
• Weekend requirements to be discussed during interview,

Job Requirements

• Active FL RN license or compact RN license currently in hand (no pending licenses accepted),
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required,
• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab RN experience required,
• Experience in Cardiac Cath and Interventional Radiology (IR) required,
• Conscious sedation skills required,
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR required,
• Candidates must reside at least 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position,
• COVID-19 vaccination required (medical and religious exemptions accepted),

Additional Information

• Key clinical skills include: Activated Clotting Time (ACT), cardioversion, sheath removal and monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, 12-lead EKG/ECG, vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose), IABP placement/removal, Impella insertion, PCI, TEE, pacemaker insertion, and procedural sedation administration/monitoring,
• Medication administration includes antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, IV vasopressors, thrombolytics, emergency medications, dobutamine, and reversal agents,
• First-time travelers are considered if they meet the minimum 2-year Cath Lab RN experience requirement,
• No RTO is permitted within the contract; any RTO requests must be discussed directly with the hiring manager during the interview process,
• Former permanent employees of the health system must wait at least 1 year before returning as a traveler,
• Return travelers may only apply to specific specialties (ICU, MICU, CVICU, ED, PCU, MS/Tele) and must have completed a contract within the last year,
• A pass/fail EKG exam is required (up to 3 attempts allowed),
• Pre-start and annual modules are required; hours vary by specialty,
• Royal blue scrubs are required,
• This is a smoke-free facility