Cath Lab RN

Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse – 13-Week Travel Assignment

Position Overview

The facility's cardiac catheterization laboratory is seeking an experienced RN to join the team on a 13-week assignment. You'll provide direct patient care in a fast-paced interventional environment, managing recovery and monitoring for diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac procedures.

Shift & Schedule

• Day shift: 3x12-hour (6:00 AM – 6:30 PM)
• On-call: 1–2 nights per week
• Weekend coverage: 1 weekend every 4–6 weeks
• No float requirement
• Self-scheduling model

Clinical Scope

You'll support the recovery and monitoring of patients undergoing:

• Left and right heart catheterizations
• Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI)
• Electrophysiology procedures (pacemakers, BiV, AICD, cryoablation)
• Structural heart procedures
• Complex coronary interventions (CTOs, PFOs)

Daily census averages 12 patients. You'll work alongside a collaborative interdisciplinary team including respiratory therapy, interventional cardiology, pharmacy, and rapid response resources.

Requirements

• Active California RN license (must be in hand at submission; no pending or temporary licenses)
• 2+ years of cardiac catheterization lab experience
• 1+ year of ICU, ER, or PACU experience
• ACLS and BLS certifications
• Flu vaccination required during flu season
• Two professional references (supervisor level or higher) from within the past year, submitted at time of application
• First-time travelers welcome

Contract Details

13-week assignment starting September 29, 2026. Maximum 10 days paid time off; none permitted during the first two weeks.