Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Valdosta, GA
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Valdosta, Georgia

Position Overview

• Role: Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN)
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• Open to first-time travel nurses
• Patient Age Group: Adults and Geriatrics
• Shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (40 hours/week)
• Call required and weekend coverage expected
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:1

Clinical Responsibilities

• Familiarity with temporary pacemakers, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), coronary sinus interventions (CSI), fractional flow reserve/invasive flow reserve (FFR/IFR), and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)
• Ability to titrate critical drips and manage intubated patients
• Medication system used: Omnicell
• Documentation system: EPIC

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or American Red Cross
• Pass/Fail Testing at orientation including Medication Exam and EKG Exam (study guides provided)
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing required for all RNs

Contract Details

• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift pattern: 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (day shift)
• Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week
• Crisis staffing may require 3 or 4 twelve-hour shifts

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start (includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search)
• Copy of official transcript or diploma
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, renewed yearly
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (or documentation if previously positive)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (including Marijuana/THC)
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or documented immunity:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, completed series, or signed declination)
  • Varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• COVID-19 vaccination requirement or approved medical/religious exemption (facility-specific forms required)
• Photo for badge: passport style with white background (no selfies)
• Facility-specific documents including job description, handbook, dress code acknowledgment, confidentiality agreement, drug and alcohol policy, first day info, scrub info, and Net Learning modules must be completed prior to start
• EPIC testing on day 1 of orientation

Additional Notes

• Scrubs are provided for OR and CVOR; other units have specific scrub colors
• Must comply with facility’s 8, 10, or 12-hour shift call-off rules
• Two professional references required
• Employment application required
• Mask fit testing completed at orientation
• Fingerprinting not required for RNs in Georgia (only for CNAs and Recreational Therapists)
• Competency exams and study guides provided; failure to pass after two attempts may result in cancellation

This position offers a specialized Cath Lab RN role with a supportive environment for nurses new to travel assignments, requiring strong clinical skills in cardiac procedures and critical care management.