Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Kansas City, MO
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: RN Cath Lab

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Facility: Saint Joseph Medical Center (Prime Healthcare Foundation, Inc.)
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric populations in the cardiovascular lab.
• Address psychosocial, physical, and general care aspects related to the surgical environment.
• Continuous communication with physicians regarding patient condition.
• Assist with maintenance of equipment and inventory.
• Assess procedure room and equipment readiness.
• Obtain supplies for individual cases and support the Cardiovascular Laboratory team.
• Monitor physiologic and hemodynamic data during diagnostic and/or therapeutic cardiovascular procedures.
• Continuously monitor and record patient condition while in the Cardiovascular Lab.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

Qualifications & Experience

• BSN preferred.
• Active RN license in the state of Missouri required.
• Current BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification required (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required upon start and must be maintained.
• Minimum of 1 year clinical experience in a Cardiovascular Lab performing cardiac work or in a Critical Care area.

Required Credentials & Compliance for Onboarding

• Licenses & Certifications:

  • Active RN license verification (Nursys or primary source verification).
  • BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or Red Cross).
  • DCI/BVP (Workplace Violence Prevention training).
• Testing & Exams:

  • Prime Basic Pharmacology Exam (minimum 80%).
  • Prime Basic Rhythm Interpretation Screening (minimum 80%).
  • Prime Core Competencies Exam.
  • Prime Specialty Exam (minimum 80%).
• Health & Immunizations:

  • MMR (proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer).
  • Hepatitis B vaccination (declinations not accepted at some facilities).
  • Influenza vaccine or declination (required seasonally).
  • TB test.
  • Varicella vaccination or immunity proof.
  • Tdap vaccination (declinations not accepted at some facilities).
  • COVID-19 vaccine and booster (optional but recommended).
  • Annual respirator fit test (must be completed prior to start if not available onsite).
  • Physical/Health statement annually confirming fitness to work.
• Background & Verification:

  • National criminal background check within one year of start date (with some state-specific exceptions).
  • Prime SAM/EPLS exclusion search.
  • Employment eligibility verification (Form I-9 or agency attestation).
  • Driver’s license, State ID, or Passport.
• Additional Requirements:

  • Prime Agency Attestation (completed after all credentials are uploaded).
  • Prime Education Verification.
  • Prime Job Description signed by employee.
  • Prime Drug Screening (minimum 10-panel test including THC, with specific requirements for CA locations).
  • Prime Resume and two professional references required for submission.
  • Prime Color-blind test (annual).

This position requires a highly skilled RN with cardiovascular or critical care experience, strong certification compliance, and readiness to work in a fast-paced cardiovascular lab environment.