Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Winston-Salem, NC
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Provide specialized nursing care in the Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiac Catheterization Lab with a focus on cardiovascular procedures and patient monitoring.

Work Schedule

• Shift: Monday to Friday, 5 days a week, 8-hour day shifts (06:45 AM – 03:15 PM)
• Occasional late days (4-5 times per month, rarely past 5 PM)
• Call: One day per week and every fifth weekend
• Float: As needed
• Weekend shifts: None
• Patient ratio: 1:1

Patient Population & Diagnoses

Patients with a range of cardiovascular conditions including:

• Coronary artery disease (stable angina, unstable angina/NSTEMI, STEMI)
• Heart failure
• Valvular disease
• Congenital heart disease
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Pericardial disease
• Pre-operative cardiovascular evaluation

Procedures & Skills Required

Core Procedures

• Cardiac Stent Placement
• Diagnostic Catheterizations (Adult)
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Placement/Removal
• Interventional Catheterizations
• Left and Right Heart Catheterization
• Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
• Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring
• Procedural Sedation Administration and Monitoring
• Sheath Removal and Monitoring

Medications & IV Therapy

• Antiarrhythmics, Antihypertensives, Emergency Medications
• IV Vasopressors
• Thrombolytics
• Blood Product Administration
• IV infusion pumps and starting IVs

Professional Knowledge & Monitoring

• 12 Lead EKG interpretation
• Activated Clotting Time (ACT)
• Cardioversion
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Infection prevention and isolation precautions
• Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale
• Malignant Hyperthermia Protocols

Preferred Additional Skills (Not Required)

• ASD Closures, Cardiac Implant Closure Device
• Impella insertion, Rotablader athrectomy
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation/replacement (TAVI/TAVR)
• Angioplasty, dialysis graft interventions, extremity angiography
• Central line insertion/management assistance, implanted ports, PICC line care
• End-Tidal CO2 monitoring, external compression devices
• Hypothermia protocols, laser-assisted procedures
• Pressure ulcer assessment/prevention
• Radiation and laser safety
• Topical hemostasis and vascular closure systems
• Ventilator monitoring

Special Equipment Used

• Impella, Penumbra, EKOS, Roto, Ultrasound, Shockwave, ACIST
• GE Mac Lab system

Orientation & Training

• Unit Orientation: 16 hours
• Scrubs: Provided

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Cardiac Cath Lab nursing
• Cardiac Cath Lab experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Background checks including local, federal, national criminal databases, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification for highest degree earned
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel, negative result required)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (30 days if past positive TB)
• Fit mask testing (N95 or PAPR training) within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and titers required: Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (or facility-specific declination), Flu vaccine or approved exemption
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per protocol
• Annual compliance and medication safety training
• Medication test/pharmacology competency as applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam within 72 hours of start (minimum 82% score required)

Documentation & Administrative Requirements

• Employment application and skills checklist as applicable
• Confidentiality agreement and hospital policies acknowledgment
• Facility-specific education modules and orientation checklists
• Photo for badge (passport style, white background, business attire) required immediately after signing contract
• Corporate ID and I-Learn account setup within 72 hours of contract signing
• Radiation badge required for Cath Lab staff

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared for call and float requirements as outlined
• No weekend shifts required
• Candidates must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity cardiac cath lab environment
• Professional references required per agency standards

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac cath lab setting with advanced cardiovascular procedures and technologies. It is ideal for experienced RNs seeking a travel contract in North Carolina with a structured weekday schedule and comprehensive orientation.