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: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cath Lab position at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring Cath Lab experience and on-call availability for a 13-week contract.

Details

• Work in a two-room Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Suite within a 426-bed short-term acute care hospital that is part of a large academic health system
• Adult patient population with diagnoses including Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina, Aortic/Mitral Valve Disease, and Peripheral Vascular Disease
• Procedures performed 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 the hybrid OR)
• Schedule is 4x10-hour day shifts (7:00–17:30)
• On-call required: approximately 6–9 days per month; weekday call runs 5:15 PM–7:00 AM, weekend call is 24 hours per day; the Cath Lab is open 24/7 for cardiac emergencies
• Charting system: Epic
• Floating to a sister campus may be required as needed
• Scrubs are provided for this role
• Free parking is available on-site

Requirements

• Active RN license (CT state or Compact) currently in hand
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum Cath Lab experience required; candidates without Cath Lab-specific background will not be considered
• Nurses with any prior disciplinary actions on their nursing license are not eligible for this position
• Flu vaccination is required; declinations are not accepted
• COVID vaccination required (religious or medical exemptions considered)
• One professional reference required for consideration
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates and placement

Additional Information

• Perform invasive cardiac and peripheral procedures, assist with TAVRs and MitraClips in the hybrid OR, and provide emergency cardiac cath coverage as part of an on-call rotation
• The facility is a Level II Trauma Center affiliated with a large academic health system
• Former permanent staff of this health system must have been separated for at least 2 years before being eligible as a traveler
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved by the facility
• Travelers are expected to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed