Cath Lab Holding RN
Worcester, MA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab Holding RN with an active MA license and 2+ years of pre/post procedural or Cardiac ICU experience.

Details

• Work in the Cath Lab Holding unit, a pre/post recovery area for heart/vascular lab, cath lab, and structural heart procedures
• Unit has 21 beds in short stay with a 4:1 patient ratio
• High STEMI volume with patients held in cardiac short stay until a bed becomes available
• Day shift schedule, Monday through Friday only
• Shift options include 6:00-18:30, 6:00-14:30, or a combination of 8- and 12-hour shifts based on traveler preference
• Epic charting experience preferred

Requirements

• Active MA RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required, 2-3 years preferred
• Pre/post procedural experience preferred
• Cardiac ICU experience preferred
• Skills should include cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, arterial line management, and central/peripheral line care
• Experience with post cardiac angiogram, post MI, pre/post cardiac cath, sheath removal, and TR band care preferred
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Additional Information

• Provide pre/post procedural nursing care for cardiac and vascular patients undergoing cath lab, heart/vascular, and structural heart procedures
• Monitor and manage cardiac drips and vasoactive drips (titration not required)
• Perform sheath removal and TR band management for post-cardiac catheterization patients
• Utilize rapid response and code teams as needed
• Work in a union facility with no special scheduling accommodations; must be able to work all 7 days as scheduled
• Required to complete a Pass/Fail Tele test during orientation with an 80% passing score and only one attempt allowed; failure to pass results in cancellation from the assignment
• Required to complete a Pass/Fail Medication exam during orientation
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Must reside within a 200-mile radius of the facility
• Returning staff must have a 12-month separation from the health system before reapplying
• Up to 14 days of RTO may be submitted for review, with no RTO allowed during the first week of the assignment