What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Cardiac Cath Lab position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an experienced Cardiac Cath Lab RN with a minimum of 2 years of experience and an active IL RN license for a Level 2 trauma acute care facility.
Details
- Work in the Pre/Post Angio department of a Cardiac Cath Lab unit within an acute care, Level 2 trauma hospital
- Unit has 6 pre/post beds averaging 4-6 cases per day
- Admit, prep, and recover procedural cases from Cath, IR, and EP
- Common diagnoses include STEMI, stroke, drain placement, line placement, heart caths, peripheral angios, IVC placement, temporary pacemaker insertion, TEEs, cardioversions, and EP studies
- Uses Epic EMR and Philips monitoring equipment
- 12-hour day shifts with 4x10 call requirements as noted, may require staying late depending on caseload
- Charge nurse occasionally takes an assignment on shift
Requirements
- Active IL RN license required
- Minimum 2 years of experience required
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA) required
- Must be able to read telemetry strips and titrate drips
- Strong knowledge of IV medications required
- Experience with peripheral angio, IR, and neuro intervention cases preferred
- BSN not required for this position
Additional Information
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and related procedures
- Work alongside Cath Lab Techs as part of the care team
- Unit-specific orientation typically lasts one week, or four shifts
- Hospital-provided scrubs required
- Facility does not require COVID vaccination
- Local candidates welcome to apply with no radius restriction, though reduced local rates apply within 50 miles of the facility
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan