Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Alexandria, LA
Cross Country Nurses
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Cath Lab. This full-time day-shift position provides routine and complex nursing care for patients undergoing cardiac catheterizations, peripheral procedures, transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedures, and device-related interventions. The role requires independent clinical judgment, patient and family education, medication and treatment administration, documentation, and collaboration with the care team.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 7:00 AM3:30 PM, Monday through Friday; 40 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Current New Mexico Registered Nurse (RN) license or current compact-state license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree; one year of experience in a related nursing specialty or critical care setting. New graduates may be considered.
• Additional Information: Provides care for patients undergoing cardiac catheterizations, peripheral procedures, transcatheter aortic valve replacement procedures, and device-related interventions. Weekend coverage is required every third or fourth weekend, and on-call participation may be assigned in collaboration with other staff. The care model includes one patient for every four staff members, consisting of two nurses and two technicians. Newly hired experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) complete new-nurse orientation within the first 30 days, receive preceptorship from designated trained staff, and complete organizational and critical-care competency validations along with annual competency requirements. The role includes assessment, care planning, medication and treatment administration, monitoring, documentation, and patient and family education.
• Assignment Dates: 11/08/202602/06/2027.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits