Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Belleville, IL
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Belleville, Illinois
Facility: Memorial Hospital (BJC HealthCare)
Type: Travel/Contract

Job Details

• Shift: 4x10 hour shifts, 0630-1700, with rotating day off
• Schedule: 10-hour day shifts, some weekend and holiday call required
• On-Call: Yes, approximately 10 shifts/month, 24/7 coverage
• Floating: Required to float between Memorial Belleville and Memorial East/Shiloh as needed
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Some evening, weekend, and holiday call coverage required
• **Contract Length: 12 weeks
• Guaranteed Hours:

  • 36 hours/week for 3 shifts of 12 hours
  • 48 hours/week for 4 shifts of 12 hours
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Return to Origin Restrictions: 7 days within 13-week contract
• Special Requirements:

  • Experience with radial access and TR bands preferred
  • Sheath pulls required

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Magnet Hospital: Yes
• Total Staffed Beds: 222
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Navy blue (provided)
• Parking: Free

Required Certifications

• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM) – check unit-specific requirements

Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (must meet passing score)
• Unit-specific Competency Exam (updated annually)
• Color Blind Testing (online exam required)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam (within 1 year of start)
• Fit Mask Testing (annual, specific mask models required)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination or declination
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (with specific timing requirements)
• Immunizations or immunity documentation for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
• Drug Testing (within 1 year, must include specific panels)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)

Background & Compliance

• Criminal Background Check (within 6 months, 7-year search)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM checks (quarterly)
• HHS/OIG checks (quarterly)
• Education Verification (highest related education required)
• Employment Application (must be uploaded)
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Fingerprinting required for assignments in Illinois long-term care or rehab units
• State-specific searches and registry checks as applicable

Facility Policies & Documents (Must be reviewed and signed prior to start)

• HIPAA Acknowledgement (annual)
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire (annual)
• Confidentiality Form (annual)
• Regulatory Compliance Education (annual, must score 80% or higher)
• Hepatitis B Declination (annual)
• TB Questionnaire (annual)
• Hand Hygiene Policy
• Fingernail Policy (must adhere or risk being sent home)
• Dress Code Policy

Additional Notes

• Candidates must provide a government-issued ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions)
• Must be able to meet all facility-specific credentialing and compliance requirements
• Floating between facilities is mandatory within the scope of practice

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Magnet-designated acute care hospital with a supportive environment and a structured schedule focused on cardiac catheterization lab nursing.