RN Cardiac Cath Lab
Asheville, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Cath Lab Recovery position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, ACLS certification, and an active NC or compact RN license.

Details

• Position is located in the Cath Lab Recovery unit (Procedural Pre/Post) of a large, 815-bed Magnet-designated regional referral center in Asheville, NC
• Unit has 24 beds with a 3:1 patient ratio
• Patient population includes procedural patients with cardiac diagnoses, with emphasis on Cath, EP Lab, and Structural Heart cases
• CNA support is available on the unit
• Equipment used includes IV pumps, specialty beds, bedside monitors, telemetry boxes, and Zoll devices
• EMR system is Cerner
• Schedule is three 12-hour day shifts per week, with shift times of 0600–1830 or 0800–2030
• Floating required to IR Pre/Post; flex staffing based on patient volume
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current ACLS certification required (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start date)
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience in cardiac cath lab or a related specialty
• ICU or Cardiac Stepdown experience required; prior IR or cath lab experience strongly preferred
• Experience with moderate sedation required
• Proficiency with cardiac diagnoses and procedural patient care required
• US Social Security Number (SSN) and date of birth (DOB) required for consideration; Canadian SSNs are not accepted
• One professional reference required (two required for candidates from Florida or Missouri)
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Procedures performed on the unit include sheath pulls, groin management, cardioversions, radial access site management, and general anesthesia (GA) recovery
• Green hospital-issued scrubs are required
• The facility is a Level II trauma center and serves as the region's only provider of open heart and interventional cardiology services
• The facility has earned Magnet® Designation, Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade 'A,' and has been recognized among America's 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible for this position