Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Coon Rapids, MN
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Cath Lab
• Shift: 10-hour shifts, 40 hours per week (07:30 AM - 06:00 PM)
• Weekend Requirement: Work every third weekend
• On-call: Yes, with response time within 30 minutes
• Floating: May float between two campuses as needed
• Block Schedule: Depends on schedule
• Locals Accepted: No
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Experience & Certifications

• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• First-timers: Not accepted (prior experience required)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Required Certifications:

  • BCLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • Conscious Sedation
  • Telemetry
• Preferred Skills: Scrub and ventilator experience

Patient Care & Workload

• Average daily census: 10-20 cases in 4 labs
• Visits per day: Approximately 12

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital
• Teaching Hospital
• Level 2 Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 258
• Charting system: Epic (Excellian)
• Parking: No fees

Scheduling & Hours Guarantee

• Travel candidates may be assigned 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts
• Minimum guaranteed hours per week:

  • 36 hours for 12-hour shifts
  • 40 hours for shifts less than 12 hours

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check required within 1 year of start date
• MN DHS Net Study Fingerprint clearance required (time sensitive)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 1 year of start
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Adult Tdap (no declinations accepted without exemption approval)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (within 12 months)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer required)
  • Hepatitis B (proof of immunity or vaccination series)
  • Varicella (proof of immunity or vaccination series)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination documentation required for 2025-26 season (declinations accepted)
• Drug testing: 9 panel within 1 year of start (not required for client clearance)
• OSHA Respiratory Safety clearance required prior to start (RespSafety virtual questionnaire)

Training & Orientation

• Completion of facility-specific preorientation modules required within 72 hours of receiving login
• Modules vary by specialty and can take 3-13 hours
• Badge photo (passport style) required within 48 hours of signing contract

Additional Requirements

• Medication and pharmacology competency exams required
• Annual skills checklist required
• Must comply with facility uniform guidelines

Notes

• This is a travel contract position with a 13-week duration.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required, but first-time travelers are not accepted.
• Candidates must be prepared to work on-call and float between campuses.
• The facility uses Epic for charting and is a Level 2 Trauma teaching hospital.
• Background checks and health documentation must be current and compliant with Minnesota state and facility requirements.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Cath Lab RN travel contract position in Minnesota.