Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Chicago, IL
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Cath Lab position requiring IL licensure and a minimum of 2 years of Cath Lab experience.

Details

• Work in a 3-room Cardiac Cath Lab at a Level 1 Trauma Center, Level III Perinatal Center, teaching hospital, and comprehensive stroke center
• Perform procedure labs including Cath and EP cases
• Cath Lab case types include Diagnostic/Interventional, LHC/RCH, NSTEMI and STEMI, Impella, IABPs, Rotoblator, CTOs/staged PCI, shockwave, temp pacers, peripheral diagnostic/intervention, and loop recorders
• EP case types include Micra, pacemaker, AICDs, lead extractions/revisions, and generator changes
• Average daily case load of 5-15 cases
• 10-hour day shifts from 0700-1730
• On-call responsibilities required including weekend rotation (2 shifts per 4-week schedule) and 4-5 weekday overnight call shifts per 4-week schedule with a 30-minute response time and no sleep room available
• No floating required
• Possibility of on-call coverage during holidays
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, Philips hemodynamics system, Merge PACS, and Philips c-arm equipment

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab experience required
• Minimum 12 months of core specialty experience with most recent experience within the last year
• Skilled in moderate sedation using Versed/Fentanyl and critical drip management
• Experience monitoring and circulating cases required
• Experience with the above case types preferred
• Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Additional Information

• Support team includes a Charge RN who participates in cases, receptionist, hospitalist/physician availability after hours, respiratory therapy, and a manager/supervisor
• Orientation includes facility NEO and 1 day on the unit
• Scrub color provided by facility
• RTO approval available for up to 7 days
• Schedule is self-scheduled in 6-week increments with manager final approval
• First-time travelers will not be accepted for this role
• Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignments
• No radius restrictions apply; local candidates accepted at the same pay rate