Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Bristol, TN
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job – Bristol, Tennessee

Position Details

• Job Title: Cath Lab Registered Nurse
• Location: Bristol, Tennessee
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day shift, 4x10 hour shifts (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
• Call Requirement: 12-14 call shifts every 6 weeks
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Work Settings: Diagnostic Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab
• Floating: Required to float to a nearby facility when needed
• Schedule Notes:

  • Rotating holidays awareness required
  • General orientation includes 16 hours of non-billable training, starting on Sundays (online CBLs)
  • Hospital may cancel/call off one shift biweekly without penalty due to census changes
  • Additional overtime shifts may be flexed based on census/resource needs without penalty

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee
• Minimum 5 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, including experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Experience in Charge roles
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiac Cath Labs
• Participate actively in nursing student support and clinical education alongside clinical duties

Orientation & Compliance

• Orientation includes online and in-person components totaling 16 hours
• Must complete compliance documents by orientation deadline
• Photo for badge required within 48 hours of contract signing (neutral background, no filters, no visible facial piercings/tattoos)
• Must complete facility-specific forms including respirator medical evaluation and other health and safety acknowledgments

Health & Safety Requirements

• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required
• Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry check required for those licensed or working in Tennessee
• Drug screening: Standard 9-panel drug test within 14 days of start (instant test acceptable as placeholder)
• Immunizations and titers required or documentation of immunity for:

  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (series, titer, or declination)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (vaccine or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
• Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept 29 – Mar 31) with facility-specific documentation and approval
• Respirator fit testing completed onsite; must comply with CDC facial hair guidelines for respirator use

Additional Notes

• References: Minimum 2 preferred, 3 ideal
• Skills checklist required
• Must review and comply with facility dress code, uniform guidelines, smoking/tobacco use policies, contaminated sharps and body fluid exposure statements, and influenza policies
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start (not annually)

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab RNs with prior travel contract experience seeking a 13-week travel assignment in Tennessee with day shifts and call responsibilities.