Cath Lab RN
Baltimore, MD
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cath Lab position requiring strong scrubbing ability and RCIS, ARRT, or RTR certification.

Details

• Works in a diagnostic and interventional Cardiac Cath Lab setting
• Position fills the role of a cath lab scrub tech, not monitoring or circulating duties
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Day shift schedule, 4x10 hours, 7:00 AM-5:30 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Required to work scheduled holidays as they fall
• On-call required 1 day per week and 1 weekend per month
• Floating required within scope with no restrictions

Requirements

• Active RN license, MD or Compact required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification (AHA only)
• RCIS, ARRT, or RTR certification required
• CPI certification required (Calm Every Storm online version only accepted online vendor)
• NRP or AAP certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab experience required with RCIS credential, or 3 years required with RTR credential only
• Must be able to scrub independently and maintain sterile field
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• First-time travelers accepted with at least 3 years of strong Cath Lab experience
• Experience with cardiac cath lab procedures including PCI, PTCA, TAVR, pacemaker insertion, and hemodynamic monitoring

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include EKG lead placement, arrhythmia recognition, hemodynamic monitoring, and maintaining a sterile field during procedures
• Supports a range of cardiac catheterization procedures including diagnostic and interventional cases, ASD closures, stent placements, and valve replacements
• Required to complete onboarding labs within 72 hours of signing contract
• Compliance documents due 5 days prior to start date
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced local traveler rate
• Candidates residing under 50 miles from the facility are generally not accepted unless locals are specifically approved
• Former staff must be separated from the health system for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers must have at least a 6-month break from the system before returning
• Maximum 7 days RTO can be requested, with additional week required on back end if more than 4 consecutive days are taken
• One major holiday off during winter season may be permitted depending on location and unit
• Extensions typically limited to one contract and one extension before a 6-month break is required before returning to the same facility or unit