Cath Lab RN
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cath Lab/EP position requiring a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience and proficiency in a wide range of cardiac interventional procedures.

Details

• Work setting includes both diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab environments
• Patient population includes a range of cardiovascular diagnoses including CAD, stable/unstable angina, NSTEMI, STEMI, heart failure, valvular disease, congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, pericardial disease, and pre-operative cardiac evaluations
• Patient ratio is 1:1
• Shift is days, 5x8 hours (06:45–15:15), Monday through Friday
• Occasional late days occur approximately 4–5 times per month, rarely extending past 17:00
• On-call required one day per week and every fifth weekend
• Floating required as needed
• No weekend requirements outside of on-call rotation
• Key procedures include PCI (balloon angioplasty and stent placement), left and right heart catheterization, PFO/ASD closure, IABP placement/removal, CTO, cardiogenic shock interventions, and vascular procedures including angioplasty and upper/lower extremity angiography
• Medications administered include antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, IV vasopressors, thrombolytics, procedural sedation agents, and reversal agents
• IV therapy includes blood product administration, IV infusion pumps, and IV starts
• Key equipment includes Impella, Penumbra, EKOS, Roto, Ultrasound, Shockwave, ACIST, and the GE Mac Lab system
• EMR and unit systems include Epic (documentation), Pyxis (medications), and SBAR (communication)

Requirements

• Active NC RN license or compact RN license required (may be pending at time of consideration)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience in a cardiac cath lab setting required
• Proficiency in 12-lead EKG interpretation and dysrhythmia management required
• Experience with ACT monitoring, cardioversion, sheath removal and monitoring, procedural sedation monitoring, and malignant hyperthermia protocols required
• Experience with Pulmonary Artery/Swan-Ganz monitoring required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Two professional references from a manager or supervisor within the past 12 months required prior to start (pending at time of consideration is acceptable)

Additional Information

• Scrubs are provided
• Orientation is 16 hours; weekly orientation schedule
• 8–10 hours of pre-start online modules are required and must be completed before the assignment begins and renewed annually
• Candidates must be available for an interview within 72 hours of consideration
• Must be willing to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved as long as it does not fall on a holiday; RTO is not permitted during the first week of the assignment due to orientation; additional RTO requires facility approval
• Candidates who have previously worked for Novant Health or New Hanover in any capacity (permanent, PRN, or EP) must have a minimum 12-month gap before being eligible to apply as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted
• Travel pairs are welcome, provided each traveler has their own transportation and is comfortable with potentially different schedules
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply