Cath Lab RN
Wilmington, NC
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x9.5hrs
• Hours: 38 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cath Lab/EP position in an outpatient cardiac setting, requiring at least 2 years of relevant experience and sheath pull and cardiac medication skills.

Details

• Outpatient cardiac unit handling pre- and post-procedure care for cardiac cath, EP, and radiology patients
• Responsibilities include patient check-in, IV placement, consent, pre-procedure medications, and Epic intake questionnaire
• Post-procedure management of cath/EP and radiology patients, including access site care for arterial and venous sites (femoral and radial)
• Procedures include post-PCI same-day discharges (DAPT and post-cath care), EP post-device cases, ablations, and post-biopsy radiology procedures
• Uses Pyxis, Epic, and SBAR for medication administration, documentation, and communication
• Epic experience required
• 4x9 rotating day shift schedule with shift options: 0600–1500, 0700–1600, 0800–1700, or 1200–2000
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• Floating required to cardiac units
• 13- or 26-week contracts available

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of relevant RN experience required; 3 years of pre/post cath lab experience preferred
• Sheath pull experience required
• Cardiac medication experience required
• Pulmonary artery line and triage experience required
• Pre/post cath lab procedure experience required
• Two professional references from a manager or supervisor within the past 12 months preferred at time of consideration
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position

Additional Information

• Orientation is approximately 24 hours, conducted on a weekly schedule
• Pre-start modules are required (approximately 8–10 hours for acute care roles) and must be completed annually; modules are completed via online learning, Zoom, webinar, and in-person classes
• Candidates who were previously employed by Novant Health or New Hanover (permanent, PRN, or EP staff) must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler; facility rehire approval is required
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved, provided it does not fall on a holiday; no RTO is permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs are allowed, provided each traveler has their own transportation and is flexible with different schedules
• Any color scrubs are acceptable
• Charge nurse and conscious sedation experience are preferred
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are accepted