Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Burlington, NC
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x9.5hrs
• Hours: 38 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cath Lab/EP position requiring diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab experience and ACLS/BLS certification.

Details

• Cath Lab unit providing diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization services
• Patient diagnoses include STEMI, NSTEMI, unstable angina, CHF, sick sinus syndrome, and complete heart block
• Performs STEMI call 24/7, pacemaker and Micra pacemaker insertion, ICD implant, right/left heart catheterization, and radial/femoral cath procedures
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Uses specialized equipment including ACIST contrast injector, LS PRO, Philips Azure, IMPELLA, and IABP
• Day shift schedule, 4x9.5-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
• Epic EMR experience required
• May float to any Cone Health campus as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) in hand at time of consideration
• BLS and ACLS certification required; RCIS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skilled in administration/monitoring of antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, emergency medications, IV vasopressors, reversal agents, and thrombolytics
• Experience with procedural sedation administration/monitoring and IV therapy
• Proficient in starting/maintaining IVs; central line insertion/management assistance preferred
• Experience with cardiac stent placement, diagnostic and interventional catheterizations, IABP and Impella insertion/removal, PCI, and right/left heart catheterization
• Skilled in cardioversion, circulating procedures, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, 12-lead EKG/ECG acquisition, and sheath removal/monitoring
• Knowledge of hypothermia protocol, infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE, and radiation/laser safety
• Familiarity with Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale preferred
• Pacemaker insertion experience preferred
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam (two attempts allowed)
• Must provide professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years
• Valid driver's license required for address verification

Additional Information

• Scrubs are provided
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates within that radius are not eligible
• RTO must be submitted with the initial application; no post-submission RTO requests accepted
• No open background check cases permitted
• Third-party education verification required
• First-time travelers are not being considered for this role