Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Olympia, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Cardiac Cath Lab position requiring at least 2 years of Cath Lab experience and WA or compact RN licensure, with weekday and weekend call requirements.

Details

• Work in a Cath Lab/IR unit with 1 Cath Lab room, 1 IR room, and 1 Hybrid room, each utilizing 3-person teams
• Non-trauma designated 107-bed facility located in Olympia, WA
• Handles 7-14 cases per day including LHC/RHC, diagnostic and interventional procedures, IABPs, Rotablator, STEMIs/MIs, pacemakers, gen changes, MICRAs, staged/protected PCIs, and CTOs
• No EP/ablations, Neuro IR, or Y90 procedures performed at this facility
• No CVOR backup on site, so no staged/protected PCIs or CTOs performed
• IR and Hybrid case experience preferred but can be taught, including coil embolizations, nephrostomy tubes, central lines, ports, G/GJ tubes, IVC filters, dialysis catheters, AAA grafts, and fistulograms
• 12H day shifts, plus weekday and weekend call requirements
• Call schedule includes 1-2 call shifts during the week (EOS until following morning) and 1 weekend per month (EOS Friday through Monday morning), with a 30-minute response time
• Call team consists of 2 Techs and 2 RNs
• No floating required
• EMR: Epic; IV Pump: Alaris; Med dispensing: Pyxis; Hemodynamic monitoring: Merge; C-arms: GE; Injector: MedRad

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2+ years of experience required
• Cath Lab experience required; combined Cath Lab and IR experience preferred
• Impella experience preferred
• Ability to read/interpret EKGs, circulate, sedate, and transport patients
• Willingness to travel with patient and manage IABP if transported to another facility when no ICU RN is available

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include circulating, sedating, and transporting Cath Lab patients, with IABP management if required during patient transport
• Support within the department includes 24/7 phlebotomy, RT, and hospitalist coverage, with IR and Cardiologist on-site during the day and on-call at night
• Orientation includes MHS NEO orientation, with 1-2 weeks allotted depending on IR experience, and travelers take buddy call during orientation
• MHS Tele test required prior to arrival
• Holiday expectations are call only, on an every-other-holiday basis
• RTO approval allowed for up to 7 days; requests for holidays or more than 7 days require advance approval
• Scrubs and lead are provided, with extended sizing available upon request
• Free parking available on-site
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position