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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Cath Lab position at a Level II Trauma Center in Montgomery, AL, requiring interventional Cath Lab experience and an active AL or compact RN license.

Details

• Works in a 4-room Cath Lab/CVR unit within 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 temp pacers
• EP, vascular, PE, and hybrid/structural cases (e.g., Watchman, TAVR, pacemakers, ablations, carotids) are performed in the lab; prior experience with these is not required
• Daily patient volume is approximately 20–25 cases
• Patients not coming from the ICU recover in the Cardiovascular Recovery (CVR) area after their procedure
• EMR is Cerner; hemodynamic monitoring via XPER (Philips); IV pumps are Plum 360; medication dispensing via Omnicell
• Shift is 12-hour days, 0630–1900, three shifts per week (36 hrs/week)
• On-call rotation includes one call night per weekday week and one late shift per week (late shift and call shift are not worked concurrently); weekday call runs from end of shift until 0630 the following morning
• Weekend on-call rotation is every 4th weekend, Friday end of shift through Monday at 0630
• 30-minute response time required for call; call rooms are available on a reservable basis
• Floating may occur to IR or Cardiovascular Recovery (CVR); prior experience in those areas is not required
• Schedule cycle is 3–6 weeks; block scheduling is not available upfront

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 management, radial band management (VascBand), moderate sedation, drip titration, emergency drug knowledge, defibrillator/pacer use, rhythm recognition, and anticoagulant administration
• Comfort with ventilator alarm management (ability to distinguish critical vs. non-critical alarms); hands-on vent experience is not required
• One supervisory or charge-level reference from within the past 12 months required for consideration
• DOB (day and month) required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• RNs transport patients to the recovery area following procedures; a transporter is available during the day for other transport needs
• Support staff includes a Cath Lab Coordinator/Supervisor, RT (24/7), Hospitalist (24/7), on-call Cardiologist, and an RRT/Code Team
• Travelers who have been at the facility for more than one assignment will be trained as monitors
• New-to-facility travelers and those returning after 1+ year absence receive 24 hours of classroom orientation; on-unit orientation is 1–3 shifts depending on comfort level
• Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered for a traveler position
• One major and one minor seasonal holiday per contract is expected
• Green hospital scrubs are provided
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• An interview is required prior to any offer; candidates should be prepared accordingly