Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Montgomery, AL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Cath Lab position at a Level II Trauma Center in Montgomery, AL, requiring interventional Cath Lab experience and ACLS certification.

Details

• Work in a 4-room Cardiac Cath Lab/CVR unit at a 492-bed Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
• Required patient experience includes STEMI/NSTEMI, LHC/RHC, CHF, Angina, ACS, Afib, IABP/Impella, CTOs, staged/protected PCI, pericardiocentesis, and temporary pacers
• EP, vascular, PE, and hybrid/structural procedures (e.g., Watchman, TAVR, PFOs) are performed in the lab but prior experience with these is not required
• Patients not coming from the ICU are recovered in the Cardiovascular Recovery (CVR) area following their procedure
• Approximately 20–25 patients are seen per day
• 12-hour mid shifts starting at 11:00 AM, 36 hours per week
• On-call schedule includes one call night per weekday week and a possible late shift per week; call shifts and late shifts are not worked concurrently
• Weekend on-call rotation is every 4th weekend, Friday end-of-shift through Monday at 6:30 AM
• Floating may be required to IR or CVR; prior experience in those areas is not required
• EMR: Cerner (required); hemodynamic monitoring via XPER (Philips); IV pumps: Plum 360; medication dispensing: Omnicell
• Additional equipment in use includes Medtronic ACT machine, Rotapro, CSI, Shockwave, Laser, Rotablator, FFR, and IVUS — experience with these is not required

Requirements

• Active AL RN license or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of interventional Cath Lab experience required; diagnostic-only Cath Lab experience is not sufficient
• Proficiency in groin site and radial band management (VascBand), moderate sedation, drip titration, emergency drug knowledge, defibrillator/pacer use, rhythm recognition, and anticoagulant administration
• Comfort with ventilator alarms (identifying critical vs. non-critical) required; vent management experience is not required
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Former permanent staff must have a 6-month gap before being considered as a traveler
• Required for consideration: 1 professional reference (charge level or above) from the past 12 months, copy of certifications, SSN, and DOB (day and month)

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RN responsibilities include patient care during interventional procedures, moderate sedation management, titrating drips, emergency drug administration, rhythm monitoring, and transporting patients to the recovery area
• A lead is available for use if the traveler does not have their own
• Support staff includes a Cath Lab Coordinator/Supervisor, RT (24/7), Hospitalist (24/7), on-call Cardiologist, RRT/Code Team, and daytime transporters
• Call team consists of 2 RNs and 2 Techs; travelers will not be placed on call prior to a day off; call rooms are available (reserve with manager)
• Travelers with more than one assignment at this facility may be trained to monitor
• New travelers to the facility receive 24 hours of classroom orientation followed by 1–3 on-unit orientation shifts depending on comfort level
• Orientation for returning travelers who have been away for 1+ year follows the same new traveler process; rehire orientation is determined based on last date worked
• Schedule is built in 3–6 week cycles; block scheduling is not guaranteed
• One major and one minor seasonal holiday coverage is expected per contract
• Green hospital scrubs are provided
• On-site parking deck available
• An interview with the hiring manager is required prior to any offer