Travel RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Cardiac Cath Lab position in Lexington, KY, requiring BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications with on-call availability.

Job Details

• Hospital-based Cardiac Cath Lab setting,
• Cardiac services include cardiac catheterizations, angioplasty, interventions, ablations, device procedures, TEEs, and cardioversions,
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts per week with call requirements,
• Works alongside EP Lab and CV Observation units, which support pre/post-op care,

Job Requirements

• Active, unrestricted RN license in Kentucky or a compact state currently in hand,
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS,
• Annual Dysrhythmia Competency Validation required,
• Minimum education: ADN or ASN (BSN preferred),
• Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety measures,

Additional Information

• Nursing practice is evidence-based and incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and individualized care planning,
• Responsibilities include patient assessments, care coordination, patient and family education, and facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities,
• Delegates tasks appropriately and monitors accuracy of care provided by other team members,
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement activities including patient satisfaction, fall prevention, pressure ulcer prevention, and documentation auditing,
• Whole-person, holistic approach to patient care is emphasized throughout the unit