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 hiring an experienced RN for a Cath Lab Prep/Recovery position requiring critical care or ED background and ACLS/PALS certification.

Details

• Work in the Procedural Pre/Post unit within a Radiology Nursing department at a hospital
• 24-bed unit caring for cardiac cath lab and EP lab patients
• Patient ratios of 3-4:1 for pre/post care and 1:1 for intraprocedural care
• CNA support available in both pre and post areas
• Uses IV pumps, specialty beds, bedside monitors, and telemetry boxes
• Cerner documentation system used
• Performs IR, invasive CT, and invasive ultrasound procedures
• Scheduled for four 10-hour shifts per week
• On-call required 4-5 weekday nights per 6-week schedule and every 10th-11th weekend
• No floating required, though flexing based on patient volume may occur

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: ACLS and PALS
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• ICU or ED experience required
• Previous IR experience and moderate sedation experience preferred
• Experience with cardiac diagnoses, vascular patients, IVDA, chest tubes, and CVA cases
• Critical care and/or previous procedural experience required, with IR experience preferred
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Prep and recover cardiac cath lab and EP lab patients
• Support provided within a Comprehensive Stroke Center with active Code Trauma and Code Stroke programs
• Green hospital-issued scrubs required
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility, as local candidates are not accepted