Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse (RN)

Facility Information

Located in City, State, the facility is a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center with a Level III NICU and serves as a Primary Stroke Center.

General Information

• Number of Cath Labs: 4 rooms
• Travelers with 1 year of experience in interventional Cath Lab are accepted.
• First-time travelers are welcomed.
• Lead available for use if traveler does not have their own.

Patient Types

Required experience includes:

• STEMI/NSTEMI
• LHC/RHC
• CHF
• Angina
• ACS
• Afib
• IABP/Impella
• CTOs
• Staged/protected PCI
• Pericardiocentesis
• Temporary pacers

Experience in Electrophysiology (EP) and vascular procedures is not required but would be beneficial. Patient volume averages 20-25 per day.

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS

Skills Required

• Experience managing patients as previously listed.
• Groin site management and experience with radial band management (VascBand).
• Ability to administer moderate sedation and titrate drips.
• Familiarity with emergency drugs and efficient use of defibrillators/pacers.
• Ability to recognize rhythm changes and determine the appropriate anticoagulant administration.
• Comfortable with addressing ventilator alarms.
• Training provided for monitoring if there for more than one assignment.

Unit Support

Support available includes:

• Cath Lab Coordinator/Supervisor for room assignments and management.
• Respiratory Therapists available 24/7.
• Hospitalist available 24/7.
• Cardiologist on call.
• Rapid Response/Code Team support.
• Transporter available during the day.

Technology and Equipment

• EMR: Cerner
• Hemodynamic Monitoring System: XPER (Phillips system)
• PACS: IntellaSpace
• IV Pumps: Plum 360
• Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
• Other equipment (experience not required): Medtronic ACT machine, Rotapro, CSI, Shockwave, Laser, Rotablator, FFR, IVUS.

Orientation

Orientation consists of 24 hours of classroom time for travelers new to the facility, followed by 1-3 shifts on unit orientation based on traveler comfort. Returning travelers may require less orientation depending on their last date of service.

Scheduling

Shift hours are from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM, and all staff work three 12-hour shifts. Weekend rotation includes on-call every fourth weekend. A 30-minute response time is expected for call notifications.

• Approval for time off is managed through the unit manager.
• Holiday expectations include being on call for one major and one minor seasonal holiday per contract.

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Green hospital scrubs provided.
• Parking is available in a dedicated parking deck.