Travel RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Cath Lab position requiring 2 years of cath lab experience and an active IL RN license.

Work in the Cardiac Cath Lab of a Level 1 Trauma Center and teaching hospital with Magnet designation
3 Cath Labs performing procedure labs, Cath and EP cases
Case types include diagnostic/interventional cath, LHC/RCH, NSTEMI and STEMI, Impella, IABPs, Rotoblator, CTOs/staged PCI, shockwave, temp pacers, peripheral diagnostic/intervention, and loop recorders
EP cases include Micra, pacemaker, AICDs, lead extractions/revisions, and generator changes
Average daily caseload of 5-15 cases
10-hour day shifts, 0700-1730, 40 hours per week
On-call required, including weekend rotation (2 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule) and 4-5 additional weekday overnight call shifts per 4-week schedule
30-minute response time required for call with no sleep room available
No floating required
Uses Epic EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, Philips hemodynamics system, Merge PACS, and Philips c-arm equipment

Active IL RN license required
Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience required
Skilled in moderate sedation using Versed/Fentanyl and critical drip management
Experience monitoring and circulating cath lab cases required
Experience with a wide range of cath lab and EP case types preferred
Epic EMR experience required
Middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Support staff in the department includes a Charge RN who participates in cases, a receptionist, Respiratory Therapy, and a Manager/Supervisor, with a Hospitalist/Physician available after hours
Orientation includes facility-level NEO and 1 day on the unit
Possibility of holiday on-call coverage
RTO approval available for up to 7 days
Scrubs are provided
Schedule is built in 6-week increments using self-scheduling with final manager approval
First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for this travel position
No radius restrictions apply and local candidates are accepted at the same rate