Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Burlington, NC
Access Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse – Cath Lab

Overview

• Location: Burlington, North Carolina
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Day shift, 4x9.5-hour shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
• Scrubs: Provided

Clinical Focus

• Patient diagnoses: STEMI, NSTEMI, unstable angina, CHF, SSS, CHB
• Procedures and unit details: STEMI 24/7, pacemaker, Micra pacemaker, ICD implant, right and left heart cath, radial caths, femoral caths
• Special equipment: ACIST contrast injector, LS PRO, Philips Azure, IMPELLA, IABP

Requirements

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Cardiac Cath Lab experience (1 year), with experience within the last year
• Diagnostic and interventional radiology cardiac cath lab experience
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Nursys verification within 60 days of start
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam, pass/fail, must score 82% or higher, with a maximum of 2 attempts; must be on file within 24 hours of qualification
• Driver's License
• Experience with Epic

Preferred Qualifications

• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) may be preferred for certain units

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background check: Completed within 60 days of start, covering the past 7 years; no open hits are accepted
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 40 days of start; a positive marijuana result results in contract cancellation and a 6-month reapplication wait
• Tuberculosis: Qgold or TSPOT within 6 months of start, plus a TB questionnaire
• Immunizations: Adult Tdap; measles, mumps, and rubella (positive titer or 2 MMR doses at least 28 days apart); varicella (positive titer or 2 doses); hepatitis B titer or declination
• Influenza: Vaccine or medical/religious exemption during flu season; declinations are not accepted
• Education: Foreign equivalency evaluation required if education was obtained outside the United States
• References: 2 supervisory references; one from an assignment within the past 12 months and the second within the past 24 months
• Employment history: Application or resume with a 7-year work history; employment verification for the past 5 years through a third-party vendor
• Skills checklist: Annual, with a one-week grace period to renew
• Badge photo: Required before clearance; must meet facility photo standards and cannot be completed onsite