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

Travel RN Cath Lab Position - Austin, Texas

Job Summary

• Assist with procedures and provide diagnostic aid by conducting organ or body scans on patients.
• Prepare and position patients; select anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
• Prepare and administer contrast media and medications within scope of practice and regulations.
• Observe patients during procedures and report abnormal activity.
• Monitor protocols and recommend updates as needed.
• Follow radiation safety procedures and guidelines.
• Perform specialized imaging procedures such as angiography, complex vascular and nonvascular interventional and therapeutic procedures.
• Assist Radiologist/PA during procedures.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agency standards.

Contract Length

• 12 weeks

Required Experience

• Minimum 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience OR
• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR
• Associate's degree/Technical degree

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for Texas (implied by specialty and job title)
• BLS Provider (American Heart Association or American Red Cross) - must be obtained within 30 days of hire
• Radiologic Technologist credential from Texas Medical Board (prior to hire)
• One or more of the following credentials prior to hire:

  • Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (CCI)
  • Cardiographic Tech specializing in Electrophysiology (CCI)
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography (ARRT)
  • ARRT-VI, ARRT-CI, or ARRT-CV also accepted
• ACLS certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross) preferred
• Advanced Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred

Required Qualifications & Compliance

• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License and primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Completion of specialty exams and competency assessments (e.g., Ascension Specialty Exam, EKG Exam, Core Competencies)
• Completion of onboarding requirements and education attestations
• Compliance with health and safety requirements including:

  • MMR vaccination or positive titer (no declinations)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination documentation
  • Influenza vaccine (seasonal; exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
  • Varicella vaccination or immunity proof (no declinations)
  • Tdap vaccination (valid 10 years; no declinations)
  • TB screening (PPD or IGRA with chest X-ray if positive)
  • Fit test for respiratory protection
  • 12 panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start
• Criminal background checks, employment verifications, and professional references required
• Verification of education and employment history
• Annual updates and re-verifications as required

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit prior travel experience required

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab RNs with specialized imaging and interventional skills, who meet the licensure and certification requirements and are comfortable working in a travel assignment setting.