Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Columbus, OH
Access Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

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

Schedule

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

Unit & Patient Care Details

• Cath Lab: Diagnostic and PCI procedures (Level 2 lab)
• EP Lab: Device changeouts, upgrades, ICD, pacer
• Vascular Angiogram
• Interventional Radiology: Simple procedures
• Patient diagnoses include AMI, STEMI, NSTEMI, EP devices, heart arrhythmias, PAD, PVD

Special Equipment Experience

• Impella
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
• Temporary pacer
• Shockwave
• DFR (Doppler Flow Reserve)
• IVUS (Intravascular Ultrasound)
• FFR (Fractional Flow Reserve)

Required Qualifications

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

Background & Credentialing Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881) required prior to start
• Education verification from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA) mandatory
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cannabinoids, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• Physical exam within 1 year confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap (adult dose)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccination or positive titers
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccine series (declination accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Fit mask test required annually for inpatient/patient-facing roles (valid N95 types specified)

Competency & Certification Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start (with remediation process if failed)

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application required including education details
• Skills checklist required

Additional Compliance & Training

• Annual acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Ethics and compliance policies must be reviewed and signed annually
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

This position offers a structured day shift with a defined call schedule, requiring a highly skilled Cath Lab RN with strong procedural and technical competencies, along with comprehensive compliance and credentialing adherence.