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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 17, 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 position at a Level II Trauma Center in Montgomery, AL, requiring interventional Cath Lab experience and an AL or compact RN license.
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Work in a 4-room Cardiac Cath Lab/Cardiovascular Recovery (CVR) unit at a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
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Required patient experience includes STEMI/NSTEMI, LHC/RHC, CHF, Angina, ACS, Afib, IABP/Impella, CTOs, staged/protected PCI, pericardiocentesis, and temporary pacers
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EP, vascular, PE, and hybrid/structural procedures (e.g., Watchman, TAVR, PFOs) are performed in the lab but prior experience with these is not required
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Caseload averages 20–25 patients per day
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12-hour day shifts (0630–1900), three shifts per week
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On-call schedule includes one call night per weekday week, with possible one late shift per week (late shift and call shift will not be worked concurrently)
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Weekend on-call rotation every 4th weekend, Friday end-of-shift through Monday at 0630
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30-minute response time required for call
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Call rooms are available and can be reserved through the manager
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EMR: Cerner (experience required); Hemodynamic Monitoring: XPER (Philips); IV Pumps: Plum 360; Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
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May float to IR or Cardiovascular Recovery (CVR); prior experience in those areas is not required
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Active AL RN license or compact RN license required
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
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Minimum 1 year of interventional Cath Lab experience required (diagnostic-only Cath Lab experience is not sufficient)
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Proficiency in groin and radial band (VascBand) site management, moderate sedation, drip titration, defibrillator/pacer operation, rhythm recognition, and anticoagulant administration
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Comfort addressing ventilator alarms (critical vs. non-critical) required; vent management experience is not required
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One supervisory or charge-level reference from the past 12 months required for consideration
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DOB (day and month) required for consideration
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Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
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Cath Lab Coordinator/Supervisor manages room assignments and the board; support staff includes RT 24/7, Hospitalist 24/7, on-call Cardiologist, and an RRT/Code Team
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Lead equipment is available for travelers who do not have their own
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RN will transport patients to the CVR recovery area post-procedure; a transporter is available during daytime hours
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New-to-facility travelers and those who have been away for 1+ years will receive 24 hours of classroom orientation, followed by 1–3 shift on-unit orientation based on comfort level
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Holiday coverage requires one major and one minor seasonal holiday per contract
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RTO requests must be approved by the manager; block scheduling is not guaranteed
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Schedule cycles run 3–6 weeks
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Green scrubs are provided by the facility
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler
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An interview is required prior to any offer being extended
