Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Lansing, MI
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab

Location: Lansing, Michigan
Employment Type: Temporary
Shift: Days
Hours per Day: 10
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide nursing care in a Cath Lab setting with exposure to a variety of cardiac and vascular procedures, including:

  • Heart catheterizations
  • Coronary and peripheral angioplasties and stents
  • Lytics administration
  • Embolizations
  • Impella patient management
  • Structural heart repairs (ASD and VSD)
  • TEEs and cardioversions
  • Tilt table testing
  • Pacemakers and ICDs management
  • Electrophysiology studies and complex ablations (especially Atrial Fibrillation)
  • Thoracenteses and paracenteses
  • Tunneled catheter placements

• Manage pre- and post-procedure care, including holding area responsibilities.

• Work with Cerner EMR and Phillips equipment.

• Typical caseload: 20-30 cases per day with approximately 15 beds in the unit.

• Dress code: Grey scrubs.

Required Qualifications

• Previous Cath Lab experience is required.
• Strong cardiac nursing proficiency.
• Experience with pre- and post-procedure holding care.
• STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) experience required.
• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Michigan.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Phillips equipment and Cerner EMR system.
• Prior travel nursing experience is preferred but not required.

Additional Information

• This position is in a tertiary teaching hospital with acute care beds and specialized cardiac programs.
• The role involves working in a fast-paced environment with a high volume of cardiac cases.