Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Cath Lab)
• Shift: Rotating 4x10 hour shifts (07:00-17:30 early, 07:00-17:30 late, 10:00-20:30 close as needed)
• Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Hours per Week: 40
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-Call: Rotating call including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Floating: Yes, within service line scope
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (home address must be at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri (pending licenses accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab nursing experience, including interventional scrub experience
• Cardiac Cath Lab experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Patient Diagnoses Commonly Seen

• Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
• Chest Pain
• Heart Failure
• NSTEMI
• Aortic Stenosis
• Ventricular Tachycardia (V-Tach)
• Endocarditis
• Atrial Fibrillation (Afib)
• Peripheral Vascular Disease
• Sick Sinus Syndrome

Facility Information

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Trauma Level: Level 1 Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1266
• Charting System: EPIC

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Criminal background check within 6 months (including statewide, nationwide, and international if applicable)
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification of highest nursing degree
• Missouri-specific background checks including MO EDL, MO Highway Patrol, MO FCSR (Family Care Safety Registry)
• Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab assignments (not required for Missouri)
• Professional license primary source verification (NURSYS for Missouri)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95 respirators) annually
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray with yearly questionnaire
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)
• Required facility-specific documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene policy, fingernail and dress code policies
• Completion of facility orientation modules (approximately 16 hours) via online platform, required for all RNs

Competency Requirements

• Unit-specific competency exams, including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG competency exams
• Annual updates required for competency exams
• Oncology competency exam required if assigned to Med Surg-Oncology unit
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required for candidates extending past 9 months in Burn ICU

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be willing to work rotating shifts and on-call schedules as needed
• Parking is available with monthly passes at a cost; no reimbursement for parking fees
• Candidates must adhere to all facility policies and complete all required documentation prior to start
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab RNs seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, level 1 trauma center environment with rotating shifts and on-call responsibilities. First-time travelers are accepted.