Cath Lab RN
Rochester, NY
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
3x12 hrs

Travel/Contract Registered Nurse - Cath Lab

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Work Details

• Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
• On-call required, averaging 8-10 call shifts per month including 1 full weekend of coverage
• Unit accepts first-time travelers
• No local candidates accepted within 75 miles
• Must keep Return to Office (RTO) close to 1 week

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the Cath Lab (experience limited to IR only is not accepted)
• Must have experience in both Cath Lab and IR Lab

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted)
• BLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted)

Skills & Procedures

• Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab procedures
• Special Procedures including Cardiac Stent Placement, Diagnostic Catheterizations (Adult), IABP Placement/Removal, Impella insertion
• Interventional Catheterizations, Left and Right Heart Catheterization
• Pacemaker/Defibrillator lead extraction/removal
• Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
• Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring
• Angioplasty
• Gastrostomy Tube Placement, Liver Biopsy, Paracentesis
• Percutaneous Hepatic Angiography, Embolization, Nephrostomy
• Renal Angiography, Renal Artery Stent Placement
• Uterine Arterial Embolization
• Chest Tube Placement, Lung Biopsy, Pulmonary Angiography, Pulmonary Embolization
• Central Venous Access (Non-tunneled/PICC and Port Placement)
• Dialysis Graft Creation/Revision and Interventional procedures
• Endovascular Interventions, Stent Graft Placement, SVC/IVC Venograph
• Upper and Lower Extremity Angiography
• Medication administration including Antiarrhythmics, Antihypertensives, Emergency Medications
• Procedural Sedation Administration and Monitoring
• Implanted Ports care and maintenance
• IV infusion pumps, 12 Lead EKG
• Circulate Procedures, Infection Prevention
• Interpretation and Management of Dysrhythmias
• Isolation Precautions
• Monitoring Procedural Sedation

Patient Population

• Cardiac catheterization patients requiring diagnostic or interventional procedures
• IR lab patients requiring drains, tubes, kyphoplasty, biopsy, etc.

System & Equipment

• EPIC electronic medical record system required
• Scrubs provided

License Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for New York State
• Pending license not accepted

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check (including felony, SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, education verification) within 3 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and run monthly
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Education verification from primary source required
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required within 30 days for RN license
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge, pre-employment compliance attestations, and new hire forms required

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific acceptable mask types)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire accepted in lieu of annual renewal
• Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blind testing required once
• Competency exams as required by specialty
• References required for some candidates (2 references within 3 years)
• Employment application and work history verification required

Notes

• Prior travel experience is NOT required for this position
• Candidates must have cath lab experience; IR-only experience is not accepted
• On-call shifts include approximately one full weekend per month
• No local candidates accepted within 75 miles radius

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab RNs looking for a travel contract opportunity in Rochester, NY with a focus on interventional cardiac procedures and IR lab skills.