Cath Lab RN
Lafayette, IN
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Location: Lafayette, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 4x10 hour shifts per week (7:30 AM - 6:00 PM or 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
• Call Requirement: 10 call shifts per month including weekends
• No New Year’s Eve shifts
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted

Responsibilities & Procedures

• Strong experience with intervention and performing STEMI required
• Comfortable using EP (Electrophysiology) devices
• Procedures performed include:

  • Impella insertion
  • Left and Right heart catheterization
  • Rotablader
  • Pacemaker/defibrillator device placement
  • Stents
  • Thrombectomy
  • Balloon Angioplasty
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana
• Minimum of 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, with recent experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Background Check within 90 days of start, including:

  • 7 years residence/work history
  • SSN Trace
  • County, Statewide, National Sex Offender, FACIS Level III checks
  • Education Verification (may be pending at start if needed)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Transcript or Diploma (official copy required; may be pending at start)
• Employment Application covering 7 years with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Minimum of 2 professional references from recent employment verified within 2 years (must be from charge nurse, manager, supervisor, or above)
• Skills Checklist completed within 12 months and annually thereafter
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and unit competency exam
• Color Blind Testing (Ishihara exam or equivalent, minimum 100% score)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam completed within 12 months of start
• Fit Mask (respirator) test within 12 months of start with approved respirators (3M N95 models or Honeywell N95)
• Tuberculosis screening (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start; if positive, chest X-ray within 2 years required
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella (no exemptions accepted)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine strongly recommended (not required)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (including amphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, PCP)
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/30 - 3/31)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete facility-specific compliance and orientation documents prior to start
• On-site Fit Testing is limited and requires prior approval; PAPR use requires facility approval
• Call rotation includes weekend coverage
• No prior travel experience required

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with cath lab/interventional cardiology experience seeking a 13-week travel contract with day shifts and call responsibilities in Indiana.