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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 16 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Cath Lab setting performing diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures
• Day shift schedule, 4x10 hours, 7:00 AM-5:30 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• On-call required 1 day per week and 1 weekend per month
• Role functions as a cath lab scrub tech, not monitoring or circulating duties
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Floating required within scope with no restrictions

Requirements

• Active MD or Compact RN license required
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, and RCIS or ARRT or RTR
• CPI certification required for compliance (Calm Every Storm online version only accepted)
• BLS/ACLS/PALS must be AHA certified
• NRP or AAP certification accepted if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab experience required (3 years required if RTR only, without RCIS)
• Must be able to scrub independently and maintain sterile field
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Experience with procedures such as PCI, PTCA, TAVR, Impella insertion, IABP placement/removal, and pacemaker insertion

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include accurate hemodynamic monitoring, EKG lead placement, and recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias
• Exposure to a wide range of cardiac cath lab procedures including ASD closures, cardiac stent placement, and Watchman device implantation
• Use of isolation precautions and PPE as well as participation in Rapid Response/Code teams
• First-time travelers accepted with at least 3 years of strong Cath Lab experience
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced local traveler rate
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility unless approved as a local hire
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per request; if more than 4 consecutive days are taken, an additional week must be added to the end of the contract
• One major holiday off during the winter season may be allowed depending on unit policy
• Returning staff must have been 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 starting a new assignment