Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Montgomery, AL
Thrive Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Facility Overview

Located in a city with a Level II Trauma Center and a Level III NICU, this facility offers a variety of specialized services including a Primary Stroke Center with 492 beds.

General Information

• Number of Cath Labs: 4 rooms
• Travelers accepted with 1 year of interventional Cath Lab experience, including first-time travelers
• Lead available for use if traveler does not have their own

Patient Types

The following patient experience is required:

• STEMI/NSTEMI
• LHC/RHC
• CHF
• Angina
• ACS
• Afib
• IABP/Impella
• CTOs
• Staged/protected PCI
• Pericardiocentesis
• Temporary pacers

Experience in the following areas is not required but may be beneficial:

• EP: Pacemaker, MICRA, lead extractions/revisions, generator changes, ablations
• Vascular: Peripheral cases, carotids
• PE: Inari and EKOS
• Hybrid/Structural: Watchman, TAVR, PFOs

Non-ICU patients will go to the Cardiovascular Recovery (CVR) area post-procedure.

Workload

Expected patient volume is approximately 20-25 patients per day.

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS

Required Skills

• Experience with the specified patient types
• Groin site management
• Radial band management (VascBand)
• Moderate sedation
• Ability to titrate drips
• Knowledge of emergency drugs
• Defibrillator/pacer usage
• Recognizing and addressing rhythm changes
• Understanding anticoagulant administration
• Comfortable addressing ventilator alarms

Unit Support

• Cath Lab Coordinator/Supervisor for room assignments and management
• Respiratory Therapists available 24/7
• Hospitalists on-site 24/7
• Cardiologists on-call
• RRT/Code Team support
• Transporter available during the day, but RNs will escort patients to recovery area

Technology and Equipment

• EMR: Cerner
• Hemodynamic Monitoring System: XPER (Phillips system)
• PACS: IntellaSpace
• IV Pumps: Plum 360
• Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
• Other equipment: Medtronic ACT machine, Rotapro, CSI, shockwave, laser, Rotablator, FFR, IVUS

Orientation

• 24 hours of classroom time for new or returning travelers (1+ year absence)
• 1-3 shifts of orientation on the unit based on traveler comfort, with expectations to be fully acclimated by the following Monday
• Rehires will have orientation tailored to their last date of employment

Scheduling and Shift Details

• Shifts are 12 hours from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
• 30-minute response time for on-call shifts
• Travelers will work 3 shifts per week
• Weekend rotation includes on-call every 4th weekend