Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Cath Lab
New Haven, CT
GHR Healthcare
5x8 hrs

Travel Cath Lab RN — 13-week contract at a Level I Trauma Center in New Haven, CT (06511). Must have ACLS/BLS, Epic experience, and 2+ years cath lab RN experience.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,750 – $2,890
• Location: New Haven, Connecticut (06511) — Connecticut travel nursing / New Haven healthcare job
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care | Level I Trauma Center
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (travel assignment)
• Start Date: May 15, 2026
• Shift: Day shifts (4x10-hour, 07:30 – 18:00); shifts may include 07:30 – 16:00 or 07:30 – 20:00
• On-Call: Required (typically once per week, including nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Hours Per Week: 40
• Charting / EMR: Epic (experience with Epic preferred)
• Patient Population: Adults & Geriatrics
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (within 75 miles)

Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab Registered Nurse (Cath Lab RN) experience; 1.5 years considered if from a Level I trauma center or large hospital
• Active Connecticut RN license required (must apply prior to submittal; allow 15–21 business days for issuance)
• Travel nursing experience required (travel RN preferred)
• Certifications: ACLS and BLS current
• Required clinical skills: blood product administration, implanted port care & maintenance, IV infusion pumps, end-tidal CO2 monitoring
• Experience with Epic EMR/charting system
• One professional reference required
• Influenza vaccine required (no exemptions)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct peri-procedural patient care in the Cath Lab, including pre- and post-procedure assessments and patient education
• Assist with cardiac catheterizations, diagnostic angiography, angioplasty, stent placements, and pacemaker/ICD procedures
• Administer emergency medications, manage procedural sedation, and respond to code/rapid response events as needed
• Manage IV therapy, blood product administration, and implanted ports during procedures
• Continuously monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms, hemodynamics, and end-tidal CO2 during interventions
• Participate in on-call rotation to ensure 24/7 coverage for urgent cardiac cases
• Collaborate with interventional cardiology teams, IV therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology, and rapid response teams
• Maintain strict infection prevention standards and adhere to isolation precautions

Why Join Our Team

• Work in a high-acuity Level I Trauma Center with a supportive cardiovascular team
• Opportunity to advance your interventional cardiology and cath lab skills as a travel RN
• Competitive weekly pay for Connecticut travel nursing assignments
• Experience with Epic EMR in a busy acute care setting

How to Apply: Submit your resume, current RN license details (or CT license application confirmation), ACLS/BLS certifications, and one professional reference. Travel nursing experience and ability to obtain a Connecticut RN license are required. Apply now to join our Heart & Vascular team as a Cath Lab Registered Nurse (Cath Lab RN) in New Haven, CT — join our healthcare team today!

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