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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Cath Lab Recovery position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, ACLS certification, and an active NC or compact RN license.
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Position is located in the Cath Lab Recovery unit (Procedural Pre/Post) of a large, 815-bed Magnet-designated regional referral center in Asheville, NC
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Unit has 24 beds with a 3:1 patient ratio
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Patient population includes procedural patients with cardiac diagnoses, with emphasis on Cath, EP Lab, and Structural Heart cases
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CNA support is available on the unit
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Equipment used includes IV pumps, specialty beds, bedside monitors, telemetry boxes, and Zoll devices
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EMR system is Cerner
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Schedule is three 12-hour day shifts per week, with shift times of 0600–1830 or 0800–2030
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Floating required to IR Pre/Post; flex staffing based on patient volume
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13-week contract
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Active NC or compact RN license required
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Current ACLS certification required (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start date)
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Current BLS certification required
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Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience in cardiac cath lab or a related specialty
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ICU or Cardiac Stepdown experience required; prior IR or cath lab experience strongly preferred
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Experience with moderate sedation required
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Proficiency with cardiac diagnoses and procedural patient care required
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US Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth (DOB) required for consideration; Canadian SSNs are not accepted
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One professional reference required (two required for candidates from Florida or Missouri)
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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Procedures performed on the unit include sheath pulls, groin management, cardioversions, radial access site management, and general anesthesia (GA) recovery
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Green hospital-issued scrubs are required
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The facility is a Level II trauma center and serves as the region's only provider of open heart and interventional cardiology services
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The facility has earned Magnet® Designation, Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade 'A,' and has been recognized among America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible for this position
