RN Cath Lab
Rapid City, SD
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Flexible
Referral Bonus

CVOR Travel Opportunity - Rapid City, South Dakota

Position Overview

• Specialty: CVOR (Cardiovascular Operating Room)
• Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• 1 procedure room (new hybrid cath lab/OR opening in April or May)
• 1-2 cases per day
• Patient Population: Adults

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years experience in procedure area (nurse & tech)
• Required specialized experience with:

  • TAMBE (thoracoabdominal branch endoprosthesis) – mandatory
  • PMEG (physician modified endovascular graft) – mandatory
• Experience with other procedures preferred:

  • TCAR (transcarotid arterial revascularization)
  • TEVAR (thoracic endovascular aortic repair)
  • TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve repair)
  • TMVR (transcatheter mitral valve repair)
  • AIFF (aortoiliac femoral angiogram)
  • Femoral bypass

Prior Travel Experience

• First-time travelers may be considered pending skills and management review (no explicit prior travel experience required)

Certifications Required

• Nurse: BLS, ACLS
• Tech: ARRT or equivalent OR RCIS, BLS, ACLS

Education Requirements

• Nurse: Completion of an approved nursing education program; RN license per South Dakota Board of Nursing
• Tech: Associate Degree

Skills and Competencies

Nurse

• Cath lab experience required
• ICU experience preferred
• Experience with moderate sedation, sedation monitoring, and gtt titration
• Endovascular approach experience required, including mandatory TAMBE and PMEG experience (automatic decline if missing)
• Ideal candidate has cath lab or interventional radiology experience with specialization in endovascular cases
• No patient prepping or recovery duties

Tech

• Experience with endovascular procedures alongside cardiothoracic surgeons required
• Experience performing cases in a hybrid OR setting required
• Mandatory TAMBE and PMEG experience (automatic decline if missing)

Department Support

• Charge nurse available in the cath lab

Technology/Equipment

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
• Imaging: Siemens and Philips X-ray and hemodynamic systems

Floating

• May float within cath lab to assist with peripheral and structural procedures

Orientation

• New Employee Orientation (NEO)
• 4 consecutive 10-hour shifts with preceptor during first week

Scheduling

• Shift: 0600 - 1630
• Weekend rotation: Flexible; likely every other or every third weekend
• On-call: 24-hour coverage, approximately every other to every third night (1-2 times per week)
• Holiday: Likely working every other holiday
• Schedule cycle released every 4 weeks
• Return to Office (RTO) requires manager approval

Additional Notes

• Scrubs provided
• Free parking
• Unit culture values flexibility and willingness to learn

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Flu documentation for 2025-26 season
• ACLS and BLS certifications
• Annual core competencies
• Clinical references (2)
• COVID requirements
• CPR certification (BLS)
• Background check and drug screen
• Education and license verification
• Immunizations and titers (Hep B, MMR, Varicella, TDAP)
• Physical exam
• Skills checklist
• HIPAA compliance
• Resume and photo ID