Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Cath Lab RN with 2 years of current cath lab experience to provide care for complex interventional cardiology patients at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital.

Details

• Day shift schedule (4x10 hours, 7:30 AM-6:00 PM)
• Cath Lab unit caring for patients undergoing coronary angiograms and complex interventions
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Patients requiring support devices including Impella, IABP, Tandem Heart, and ECMO
• Call requirement of 4-6 days per month plus late team coverage, typically including 1 weekend call per month
• Weekend shifts required unless otherwise specified on posted schedule
• No floating within the hospital or to sister facilities
• EPIC charting system used

Requirements

• Active WA state RN license or compact license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of current Cath Lab experience as staff required
• Prior ICU RN experience may be accepted with at least 1 year of recent Cath Lab staff experience
• Experience scrubbing coronary procedures with stenting required
• Experience with placement of Swan Ganz catheters, endomyocardial biopsies, and temporary pacing wires required
• EP lab skills not required
• Experience with left and right heart catheterizations, PCI, and diagnostic/interventional catheterizations required
• Experience with sheath removal/monitoring, vascular closure systems, and topical hemostasis preferred
• Experience with ACT monitoring, cardioversion, and dysrhythmia interpretation/management required
• COVID-19 vaccination and booster required with no exceptions

Additional Information

• Scrub resources provided for OR personnel in any color
• Provide care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures
• Work within a Magnet-designated teaching hospital environment
• Trauma Level I and II experience preferred but not required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• First-time travelers may be considered depending on experience level
• RTO limited to a maximum of 1 week, with minimal time off requested and none during the first two weeks of assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Prior UW Medical Center staff must have an 18-month separation before returning as a traveler
• No mile radius restriction for local candidates