Cath Lab RN

Cath Lab RN — Travel Contract | Mission Viejo, CA

Shift: Days, 4x10-hour shifts (07:00–17:30)

Contract Duration: 13 weeks | Start Date: December 1, 2026

About the Unit

This active cardiac catheterization lab serves as a STEMI receiving center and supports both interventional cardiology and electrophysiology procedures. The lab operates across three procedure rooms and manages a high-acuity adult patient population with diagnoses including acute coronary syndrome, STEMI/NSTEMI, CAD, arrhythmias, heart block, bradycardia, and tachycardia.

Clinical Scope — Key Procedures:

• Diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations (left and right heart)
• Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), TAVR, Watchman, and IABP/Impella management
• Cardiac ablation, EP studies, pacemaker and AICD insertion/extraction
• ASD/LAA closures, valvuloplasty, rotablator atherectomy, TEE
• Procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Sheath removal, vascular closure systems, and post-procedure monitoring

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of Cath Lab RN experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS
• Valid compact RN license (must be in hand at submission)
• Must be open to floating to a nearby sister facility as needed

Scheduling Expectations:

• Call required: 2 weekend call periods (Friday evening–Monday morning) per contract
• Must be available most weekends; weekend frequency may exceed every other
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)

Additional Details:

• Scrub color: Royal Blue
• Free parking on-site
• Orientation: 30 hours
• Interdisciplinary support includes pharmacy, rapid response, respiratory services, and phlebotomy