Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Austin, TX
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Cath Lab - Austin, Texas

Position Details

• Specialty: RN Cath Lab
• Location: Austin, Texas
• Shift: Day shift, four 10-hour shifts
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (interpreted from contract_length value)
• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Facility: Multi-modality Cath Lab

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; default to highest requirement if known (none specified here)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (no explicit mention)

Required Credentials and Certifications

• Licenses:

  • Current nursing license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
  • Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
  • Valid Driver's License or State ID (must not be expired and address must match requirements)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA required)
  • ACLS (AHA required)
• Professional Credentials:

  • Resume/Profile submission required
  • At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Testing and Exams:

  • Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80% passing score, updated every 3 years)
  • Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score, updated yearly)
  • Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80% passing score, two attempts allowed)
  • Ascension Cerner Test-Out (Cerner test results and training checklist)
  • Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical, completed within one year of start, updated annually)
• Onboarding Requirements:

  • Signed Assignment Agreement
  • Ascension Onboarding Requirements Education Attestation
  • Ascension Nursing Contract Worker Onboarding (done onsite)
  • Ascension Nova StatStrip (pre-hire modules)
  • Ascension Confirmation of Assignment (initial and updates upon extension)
  • Ascension Employment Verification (past 7 years, updated annually)
  • Ascension Criminal Background Check (including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender, updated annually)
  • Ascension EPLS (updated within 90 days of start)
• Health and Immunizations:

  • MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella: Documented proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or history verified by healthcare provider (no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap: Valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • Influenza Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); exemptions accepted with mask requirement
  • Hepatitis B: Documentation of vaccination series completion or signed declination
  • 2 Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Recent testing required with annual TB questionnaire updates
  • Positive PPD requires negative chest X-ray within 1 year and TB questionnaire
  • Fit Test: Required for all travelers, preferred prior to start, updated annually
  • Health Statement: Statement of good health or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
  • Ascension 12 Panel Drug Screen: Within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Additional Notes

• Some optional documents include:

  • Ascension Unit Specific Checklist
  • Hiring Manager Evaluation (post-assignment)
  • Ascension Name Change Document
  • Ascension Badge Photo (headshot with white or blue background)

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab RNs seeking a long-term assignment in a multi-modality Cath Lab setting with comprehensive credentialing and onboarding requirements.