Cardiac Catheterization Lab RN
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 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 Missouri required.
• Current BCLS (AHA) certification required.
• ACLS certification required at start and must be maintained.
• Minimum 1 year clinical experience in a Cardiovascular Lab doing cardiac work or in a Critical Care area.

Required Credentials & Compliance (Must be current and verifiable prior to or at onboarding)

• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
  • DCI/BVP (Workplace Violence Prevention training)
• Licenses:

  • Active RN license verification (Primary Source Verification within 30 days of start)
  • Nursys license verification
• 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:

  • COVID-19 Vaccine (2 doses + booster required or declination)
  • MMR (Proof of 2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccination or immunity; declinations not accepted at some facilities)
  • Influenza Vaccine or declination (required seasonally)
  • TB Test
  • Varicella (vaccination or immunity)
  • Tdap (declinations not accepted at some facilities)
  • Annual Respirator Fit Test (must be completed prior to start if not available onsite)
  • Physical/Health Statement (clear to work, completed annually or within 60 days of start)
• Background & Compliance Checks:

  • National Criminal Background Check within one year of start
  • Prime OIG exclusion check
  • Prime SAM/EPLS exclusion check
  • Prime Drug Screening (minimum 10-panel including THC, within 60 days of start)
• Other Requirements:

  • Driver’s License, State ID, or Passport
  • Prime Agency Attestation (completed after all credentials uploaded)
  • Prime Form I-9 (Employment eligibility verification)
  • Signed Prime Job Description

Additional Notes

• Some credentials and tests are facility-specific and must be completed or verified prior to onboarding.
• Annual updates required for certain certifications and health screenings.
• Compliance with all credentialing and testing requirements is mandatory for assignment start and continuation.

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with cardiovascular or critical care backgrounds seeking a long-term assignment in a well-established healthcare system.