Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Bridgeport, CT
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Cath Lab RN for a 13-week travel contract at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring prior Cath Lab experience and on-call availability for cardiac emergencies.

Details

• Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at a 426-bed, short-term acute care hospital that is part of the Yale New Haven Health System
• Two Cath Lab suites located in the East Tower, operating M-F 7:00 AM–5:15 PM with 24/7 availability for cardiac emergencies
• Adult patient population with diagnoses including Coronary Artery Disease, MI, Unstable Angina, Aortic/Mitral Valve Disease, and Peripheral Vascular Disease
• Procedures include diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral catheterizations, stent implants, IABP, Impella, EKOS, Rotablator, IVUS, FFR, Penumbra, Pericardiocentesis, Shockwave, IVC filters, TEEs, Cardioversions, TAVRs, and MitraClips (in conjunction with hybrid OR)
• Day shift schedule: 4x10-hour shifts, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM
• On-call required: approximately 6–9 days per month; M-F call hours are 5:15 PM–7:00 AM, weekend call is 24 hours per day
• Floating to a sister campus (Milford) required as needed
• Charting via Epic EMR
• Scrubs are provided for this role
• Free parking available on-site

Requirements

• Active RN license (CT or Compact) required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of Cath Lab RN experience required
• No prior disciplinary actions or priors on nursing license
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates

Additional Information

• Perform scrub, circulate, and monitoring roles for a wide range of invasive cardiac and peripheral procedures
• TAVRs and MitraClips are performed in collaboration with the hybrid OR team
• Flu vaccine is required; declinations are not accepted
• COVID vaccine declinations are accepted for religious or medical exemptions only
• Former permanent staff must have been separated for at least 2 years to be eligible as a traveler
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved during the contract
• 1 professional reference required for consideration
• Candidates must be available to participate in emergency response activities in the event of a natural disaster or facility emergency