RN - Cardiac Cath Lab / Prep & Recovery - Brick, NJ - DS 26-15055

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Cardiac Cath Lab / Prep & Recovery
Location: Brick, NJ
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Day Shift | 5 Days per Week | 40 Hours/Week | On-Call Required

Pay Rate:
Local: $2,000–$2,600/week (Based on Experience)
Traveler: $2,700–$2,900/week (Based on Experience)

Note: This job doesn’t offer any benefits.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to provide pre- and post-procedure care and assist with cardiac catheterization and related cardiac procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients before, during, and after cardiac catheterization procedures.

• Develop and document individualized nursing care plans.

• Perform circulating nurse duties during cardiac catheterization, PCI, and pacemaker insertion procedures.

• Assist physicians with left and right heart catheterization and electrophysiology procedures.

• Monitor vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and hemodynamic status.

• Provide pre-procedure preparation and post-procedure recovery care.

• Support patients requiring Impella and intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) assistance.

• Document patient care using Epic and Mac-LAB/Sensis systems.

• Administer medications and perform nursing interventions according to established protocols.

• Maintain sterile technique and follow infection prevention and patient safety standards.

• Educate patients and families about procedures, recovery, and discharge instructions.

• Participate in scheduled weekday, weekend, and holiday on-call rotations.

Required Qualifications

• Active New Jersey RN license or eligible multistate compact RN license.

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).

• Minimum 2 years of relevant cardiac catheterization or related nursing experience.

• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS and ACLS certifications.

• Telemetry knowledge and experience.

• Circulating nurse experience in cardiac catheterization procedures.

• Experience with Epic and Mac-LAB/Sensis systems.

• Experience with Impella and IABP support.

• Knowledge of PCI, right and left heart catheterization, pacemaker insertion, and pulmonary embolism cases.

• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, communication, and documentation skills.

• Availability for required on-call, weekend, and holiday rotations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

• Previous critical care experience.

• Additional electrophysiology (EP) experience.

• Experience managing complex cardiac patients and assisting with advanced cardiac interventions.