Cath Lab RN
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days

Cath Lab Registered Nurse - Travel/Contract

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

Seeking an experienced Cath Lab RN with a minimum of 3 years of Cath Lab experience. The role involves working normal business hours with call requirements.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Call required one night per week and every 4th weekend (details depend on skill set)

Unit & Patient Details

• Cath Lab: Diagnostic and PCI (Level 2 lab)
• EP Lab: Device changeouts, upgrades, ICD, pacer
• Vascular Angiogram
• Interventional Radiology (simple procedures)

Patient Diagnoses:

• Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), STEMI, NSTEMI
• Electrophysiology (EP) devices
• Heart arrhythmias
• Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

Special Equipment:

• Impella, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), temporary pacer
• Shockwave, DFR, IVUS, FFR

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 3 years of Cardiac Cath Lab nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Background & Credentialing Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (must be completed within 90 days of start)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Ohio BCI & FBI fingerprinting using specific code (3701.881) required within 1 year of start; new fingerprinting required if break in service >90 days or results older than 1 year
• Pending background check attestation allowed if fingerprint results are pending
• High school diploma or GED verification required
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required (at least one from a manager or formal leadership)

Competency & Certification Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or TB questionnaire in lieu of annual test
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low titer and no proof of vaccines
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions require documentation
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series; signed declination acceptable
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31); decliners must wear a mask
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, methadone, methaqualone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene)
• COVID vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Facility Policies & Training

• Annual acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policy
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Annual ethics and compliance policy review and acknowledgment
• Confidential fraud, waste, and abuse reporting mechanism form required

Additional Information

• Call schedule and requirements may vary based on skill set
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• No pay or billing information included

This position is ideal for a Cath Lab RN with solid experience, required certifications, and familiarity with EPIC, seeking a travel contract in Ohio with a structured day shift and call responsibilities.