Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Bridgeport, CT
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Bridgeport, CT

Position Details

• Job Title: Cath Lab Registered Nurse
• Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day shift, 4 days a week, 10 hours per day (7:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Facility Type: Short term acute care hospital, Level II Trauma Center
• Beds: 426 staffed beds
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrubs: Provided
• Parking: Free parking available
• Float: May float to nearby campus as needed

Job Description

• Work schedule includes 4x10 hour shifts with required call coverage.
• Call requirements: 6-9 days per month, 36-hour call shifts, plus 24-hour on-call coverage on weekends.
• Cath Lab operates 24/7 for cardiac emergencies; weekday call from 5:15 PM to 7 AM, weekend call is 24 hours.
• Cath Lab performs invasive cardiac and peripheral procedures including diagnostic/interventional catheterizations, stent implants, IABP, Impella, EKOS, Rotablator, IVUS, FFR, Penumbra, Pericardiocentesis, Shockwave, IVC filters, TEEs, Cardioversions, TAVRs, and MitraClips.
• Common patient diagnoses: Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina, Aortic/Mitral Valve Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut
• Minimum of 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Knowledge and competency in NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Required Compliance & Training

• Background checks including 7-year criminal background, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, Sex Offender Search, and Education Verification.
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation required for internationally educated candidates.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start.
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start and annually thereafter (clean shaven required).
• Immunizations and health documentation:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
  • Tdap vaccination preferred for certain specialties (not required here)
  • Hepatitis B proof or declination accepted
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• Required facility-specific training modules and attestations including but not limited to:

  • Language Services Training
  • CAUTI Education Training (except PICU, NICU, Psychiatry)
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
  • Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module (except ER/ED, Pediatrics, ICU, NICU)
  • Stroke Education (except Pediatric specialties and NICU)
  • CLABSI Prevention Training
  • Preventing Pressure Injury Training
  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
  • Pyxis ES MedStation Modules
  • Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
  • Patient Bedside Rounding (except OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED)
  • Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (except certain campuses)
  • AME Blood Administration Module (except Case Managers, Behavioral Health, Home Health)
  • New Employee Orientation Module
  • 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for RNs except Home Health)
  • Chaperone Policy Training (if gap >6 months or updated module)
  • Fire Safety Module (effective 5/4/2026)
  • EPIC Testing (optional but highly encouraged for those with EPIC experience)

Additional Requirements

• Employment application with 7-year work history and no gaps greater than 90 days.
• Verification of last 7 years of employment (attestations not accepted).
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for Cath Lab staff.
• References per standard protocol.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Candidate must have photo ID matching legal name on first day.
• Facility provides scrubs and free parking.
• The Cath Lab is open 24/7 for emergencies, with scheduled hours Monday-Friday 7 AM to 5:15 PM.
• Call schedule includes weekday evenings and full weekend coverage.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Cath Lab RN travel contract position in Bridgeport, CT.