Cath Lab RN
Chesapeake, VA
Care Career
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel RN – Cath Lab

Agency: LotusOne – Care Career
Facility: Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia
Specialty: Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Shift Options:

• 5×8-hour shifts
• 4×10-hour shifts
• Day shift, with varying start/end times between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM

Call Requirement: Rotating weekday, weekend, and holiday call — approximately 10–14 days per month
Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
Charting System: Epic
Contract Duration: Confirm actual duration; source lists 91 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab RN experience.
• Additional experience in ICU, Cardiac Care (CC), or Emergency Department (ED) required.
• Active Virginia RN license or compact RN license in hand at submission.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Epic proficiency required; no exceptions.
• No prior license or background hits.
• No history of fit-testing issues; the facility cannot accommodate a PAPR.

Clinical Skills & Procedures

• Diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization.
• Adult diagnostic catheterizations and left/right heart catheterization.
• Electrophysiology (EP) lab procedures.
• Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and cardiac stent placement.
• IABP placement/removal and Impella insertion.
• Pacemaker insertion and device lead extraction/removal.
• Cardioversion and procedural sedation monitoring.
• Sheath removal and monitoring.
• Activated clotting time (ACT), vascular closure systems, and cardiac medications.
• 12-lead EKG acquisition, IV initiation, and maintenance.
• TEE, Watchman procedures, and Rotablator atherectomy are listed among the skills.

Assignment Responsibilities

• Work within the cardiovascular department, with possible assignments in Electrophysiology, Cath Lab, or Cath Holding.
• Participate in rotating weekday, weekend, and holiday call.
• Perform minimally invasive cardiac procedures as part of a full-service cardiovascular program.

Submission Requirements

• Completed Qualivis Cover Sheet.
• Current NURSYS report.
• Current permanent address included in the profile/submission.
• All requested time off listed on the Qualivis Cover Sheet.
• Virginia or compact RN license must be active and available at submission.

Important Compliance Details

• Local candidates: RN candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible.
• License/background history: Any prior license or background hits disqualify the candidate.
• Fit testing: Any history of fit-test issues disqualifies the candidate; PAPR accommodation is unavailable.
• EKG testing: Required for Cath Lab Techs, but the source does not explicitly state whether it applies to this RN position. Confirm with the facility if applicable.
• EKG exam policy where required: One attempt, no remediation, and an 80% minimum passing score.
• Modules: 3 hours, billable, and completed before the start date.
• COVID-19 vaccine: Not required.
• Flu vaccine: Required; medical/religious exemptions and declinations are allowed.
• RTO: Must be submitted with the application and is reviewed case by case.

Facility Information

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is located in Coastal Virginia, near Virginia Beach and Norfolk.