Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Springfield, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel Job - Springfield, Illinois

Position Details

• Job Title: Cath Lab Registered Nurse
• Location: Springfield, Illinois
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (06:30 AM - 07:00 PM)
• Unit: 5-room Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab
• Average Daily Census: 25 patients
• Weekend Requirement: 2-3 weekends per contract
• On-Call: Required as needed
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Schedule Flexibility: Block schedule requests can be discussed with manager

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Cath Lab nursing (Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab experience required)
• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Required procedure experience:

  • Circulate Procedures
  • Diagnostic Catheterizations (Adult)
  • Left heart catheterization
  • Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring
  • Right heart catheterization
• Required medication experience:

  • Procedural Sedation Administration and Monitoring
• Professional skills:

  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Monitoring procedural sedation
• Experience with Cerner electronic health record system required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Active Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI acceptable
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI acceptable

Additional Requirements

• Must work within Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: ideally no more than 5 days
• Background checks and verifications required (including drug screening, education verification, and state-specific searches)
• Physical exam within one year of start, including immunizations and TB testing per facility policy
• Fit mask testing required prior to start
• Badge photo required before start
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• References: 2 professional references required

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet designated hospital
• Total staffed beds: 562
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color provided
• Parking permit required (no cost)

This position requires a skilled Cath Lab RN with interventional cardiac catheterization experience, strong procedural and sedation monitoring skills, and the ability to work a 3x12 day shift schedule including weekends and on-call duties. Candidates must hold an active Illinois RN license and have required certifications. First-time travel nurses are welcome.