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

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel Job - Indiana, Lafayette

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse - Cath Lab
• Location: Lafayette, Indiana
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 4x10 hour shifts per week (7:30 AM - 6:00 PM or 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
• Hours per Week: 40 hours
• Call Requirement: Yes, 10 call shifts per month including weekends
• First Time Travelers: Accepted
• Locals Accepted: Yes

Job Description / Responsibilities

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

  • 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 license in Indiana
• Minimum of 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Strong experience with intervention and performing STEMI
• Comfortable using Electrophysiology (EP) devices
• Availability for on-call shifts, including 10 shifts per month with weekend call included

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted

Required Licenses

• Valid Registered Nurse license for Indiana (must be verified online within 30 days before start)

Required Documents & Verifications

• 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, and National Sex Offender checks
  • FACIS Level III
  • 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, indicating degree and graduation date)
• Employment Application covering last 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, 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, 100% score required)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam completed within 12 months of start
• Fit Mask test within 12 months (N95 or approved respirators) - on-site fit testing limited and requires approval
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start; if positive, chest X-ray and documentation required
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

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

Additional Information

• Must complete facility-specific compliance, confidentiality, orientation, and policy documents prior to start
• No New Year’s Eve shifts required
• Call rotation includes weekends
• Prior travel experience is not required for this position

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Cath Lab RN travel assignment.