Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Cleveland, OH
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Cath Lab - Travel Position

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Facility: Cleveland Medical Center, University Hospitals

Job Description

• Work in the health system’s most advanced and complex cardiac catheterization laboratory.
• Perform a variety of state-of-the-art procedures involving coronary, peripheral, and structural heart disease, including hybrid structural and aortic interventions.
• Roles include scrubbing, circulating, or monitoring cases.
• Cleveland Medical Center is the only University Hospitals facility performing Structural Heart procedures.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support): American Heart Association only. Required for clinical positions.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support): American Heart Association only.
• Permanent RN License: Primary source verification required within 30 days of start; must be valid and permanent (no temporary licenses).
• 2-Step PPD OR IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Negative reads within last 6 months; annual requirement. If positive, clear chest x-ray and current TB questionnaire required.
• Driver's License/State ID: Non-expired, required for submission.

Required Immunizations & Health Screenings

• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): Positive titers within last 15 years; booster protocol if low titer.
• Varicella: Positive titers within last 15 years; booster protocol if low titer.
• Hepatitis B: Proof of full series, partial series with signed declination, or positive titers within 15 years.
• Tdap: Proof of vaccination within past 10 years; declinations not accepted.
• Fit Test: Completed within 1 year of start; specific approved mask models required.
• Influenza Vaccine: Preferred but not required; medical or religious exemptions accepted with proper documentation.
• Physical/Health Statement: Pre-employment physical exam within 1 year stating ability to work without restrictions.
• Drug Screen: 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start; instant drug screens not accepted.

Background & Employment Verification

• Criminal Background Check: Must be completed within 6 months of start, including SSN trace, county searches, and national criminal sweep.
• Ohio Fingerprints: Required for Ohio residents (BCI&I check and FCRA-compliant national database criminal background check). Attestation allowed if fingerprints pending.
• Social Security Trace: If not included in background check, must be completed within 1 year of start.
• Employment Verification: Verification of employment within last 5 years through third-party verification; attestations not allowed.
• Education Verification: Highest level of education verified; international education requires equivalency documentation.
• OIG, SAM/EPLS/GSA/OFAC Searches: Must be completed within 6 months prior to start.

Competency & Training Requirements

• UHS Competency Exam: Must score at least 80%; completed within 1 year prior to start.
• UHS Core Competencies: Includes HIPAA, Joint Commission-NPSG, OSHA topics; 80% passing score required; completed once upon initial hire.
• UHS Skills Checklist: Clinical skill-specific checklist completed within 1 year prior to start (submission required).
• UHS Module Completion Certificate: Safety and compliance training modules must be completed prior to clearance.
• UHS Submission Packet: Resume including education and work history, 2 professional references within last 2 years, and completed job application (submission required).
• UHS Badge Photo: Required professional photo (shoulders up, plain background).

Additional Notes

• Temporary licenses are not accepted; permanent RN license required.
• Attestations are generally not accepted except for fingerprinting pending status.
• Some immunization boosters require follow-up titers to confirm immunity.
• Background checks and verifications must be current and compliant with UHS policies.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a cutting-edge cardiac cath lab environment with exposure to complex cardiac procedures at a leading medical center.