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

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Columbus, Ohio

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (Monday-Friday, 07:00-17:30)
• Call: 1 week every 2 months
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP preferred

Unit & Skills

• Unit: Electrophysiology (EP) Lab
• Key Skills Required:

  • Epic electronic health record system
  • Electrophysiology Lab procedures including:

    • Cardiac implant closure device
    • Pacemaker/defibrillator lead extraction/removal
    • Arrhythmia induction
    • Baseline measurements
    • Cardiac ablation and mapping
    • Cardioversion
    • Conduction studies
    • Insertion/programming of AICDs
    • Left atrial appendage (LAA) closure
    • Pacemaker insertion

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience
• Cardiac Cath Lab experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• 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

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including:

  • Social Security trace
  • Counties lived/worked
  • Nationwide search
  • Sex offender registry
  • Motor vehicle record (if driving required)
• FBI and BCI fingerprinting required within 1 year of start using specific code (3701.881)
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• Annual TB questionnaire in lieu of annual TB test renewal
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella (or documented medical exemption)
  • Hepatitis B (titer or 3-vaccine series; declination acceptable)
• Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12) required
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (mask required if declined during flu season)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (new travelers cannot start with pending drug screen)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but recommended

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Annual fit mask testing required for inpatient/patient-facing RNs (3M 1860/1870+ or Halyard Duckbill masks accepted)
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required
• Confidential fraud waste abuse and compliance reporting form required

This position offers a specialized RN role in a cardiac EP lab setting with a focus on advanced cardiac procedures and technology. It is suitable for RNs with at least 2 years of experience and certifications in ACLS and BLS, open to first-time travel nurses.