Cath Lab RN
Columbus, OH
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

Seeking an experienced Cath Lab Registered Nurse with a minimum of 3 years of Cath Lab experience. The role involves working normal business hours with on-call responsibilities.

Schedule

• Option of either:

  • 4 shifts of 9 hours each (36 hours/week)
  • 5 shifts of 8 hours each (40 hours/week)
• Typical start times: 7:00 AM or 7:45 AM, Monday through Friday
• Call requirement: one night per week and every 4th weekend

Patient Diagnoses & Unit Details

• Patient conditions include: AMI, STEMI, NSTEMI, EP devices, heart arrhythmias, PAD, PVD
• Work areas:

  • Cath Lab (diagnostic, PCI - Level 2 lab)
  • EP Lab (device changeout, upgrades, ICD, pacer)
  • Vascular Angiogram
  • Interventional Radiology (simple procedures)

Special Equipment Experience

• Impella
• IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump)
• Temporary pacer
• Shockwave
• DFR (Doppler Flow Reserve)
• IVUS (Intravascular Ultrasound)
• FFR (Fractional Flow Reserve)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 3 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending
• Subcontractors must complete additional background acknowledgment forms

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year, or TB questionnaire if applicable
• Immunizations or titers required:

  • Tdap (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer or 3-vaccine series; declination acceptable)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no pending drug screens allowed)
• Fit mask test required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles starting 7/13/2026 and beyond

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)

References and Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application required, including education verification for nursing candidates
• Skills checklist required

Additional Facility Policies

• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required for contracts signed 5/19/2025 and beyond
• Confidential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse reporting form and training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and acknowledged annually for new contracts signed 11/7/2024 and beyond

This position offers a specialized Cath Lab nursing opportunity with a structured schedule, advanced equipment exposure, and comprehensive compliance and health requirements.