Cath Lab RN
Austin, TX
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Cath Lab (Travel)

Location: Austin, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a high-acuity cath lab setting with heart failure patients.
• Responsibilities include mostly Left Heart Catheterization (LHC), Right Heart Catheterization (RHC), RHC with Endomyocardial Biopsy (EMBX), Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), structural heart procedures, some peripheral interventions, and pulmonary embolism (PE) cases.

Required Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications

• Current RN license valid in Texas (Nursys verification required within 30 days prior to start).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA required).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (AHA required).

Experience

• Specialty: RN Cath Lab
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated in the data; assume standard for Cath Lab RN roles (typically 1-2 years minimum). No conflicting data to override.
• No prior travel experience required (no explicit mention of travel experience needed).

Testing & Competency

• Must pass Ascension Specialty Exam (minimum 80%, 2 attempts allowed).
• Must pass Ascension Core Competencies exam (HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA, etc., minimum 80%).
• Must pass Ascension EKG Exam (minimum 80%, 2 attempts allowed).
• Ascension Skills Checklist to be completed within one year of start and updated annually.
• Ascension Cerner Test-Out required.

Health & Safety Requirements

• MMR vaccination or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted).
• Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination.
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (exemptions accepted with mask requirement).
• Varicella vaccination or immunity proof (no declinations accepted).
• Tdap vaccination valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted).
• Fit Test for respiratory protection (annual update required).
• TB screening: Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within 1 year, and annual TB questionnaire.
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA within 90 days of start.
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter.

Background & Verification

• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry, and others within 30 days of assignment start.
• Employment verification for the past 7 years.
• Education verification within 90 days of start.
• Professional references: at least two required prior to first assignment.

Other Requirements

• Driver’s License or State ID (must be current and valid).
• Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment and updated annually.
• Completion of Ascension onboarding requirements and attestations.

Summary

This is a travel RN Cath Lab position in Austin, TX, requiring strong cath lab skills primarily in LHC, RHC, and structural heart procedures. Candidates must hold current RN licensure in Texas, BLS and ACLS certifications, and meet extensive health, safety, and competency testing requirements. Prior travel experience is not required. The contract length is approximately 13 weeks.