Cath Lab RN

Cath Lab & Interventional Radiology RN – 16-Week Contract

Shift & Schedule

Days: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday–Friday

Contract Length: 16 weeks

First-time travelers welcome

About the Role

You'll join a combined interventional radiology and cardiology department (85% IR / 15% cardiology). The team performs diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, peripheral vascular procedures, electrophysiology device implants, and urgent/emergent IR cases. You'll rotate through all procedure types and support 24/7 STEMI and emergent case coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Scrub and circulate for diagnostic and interventional procedures
• Monitor telemetry and manage procedural sedation
• Start and maintain IVs; manage antiarrhythmic and antihypertensive medications
• Interpret and respond to dysrhythmias
• Support a three-person call team for urgent/emergent cases

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years cath lab and IR experience (required)
• Active RN license (NC or Compact; pending OK for submittal)
• ACLS, BLS, and NIH certifications
• STEMI call experience preferred
• Must pass EKG testing prior to start

Call & On-Call Expectations

• Weekday call: Monday–Friday, 4:30 PM–7:30 AM (rotate every 3rd week)
• Weekend call: Friday 4:30 PM–Monday 7:30 AM (one weekend per month)
• 30-minute callback for STEMIs; IR callback varies by procedure type
• Call team has three staff members (at least one RN)

Patient Ratios & Orientation

• 16-hour unit orientation
• No float requirement

What You'll Need

Scrubs provided. Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions available). COVID-19 vaccine not required.