Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Cath Lab
Olympia, WA
TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Unit: Cath Lab/IR
Certs Required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, Active WA/Compact license.

Experience Required:  CVAR EXP. A MUST. 1 year of strong clinical in acute care cardiac, 2 years minimum years (if they have not traveled)

Required Skills:
Knowledge in recovering conscious and moderate sedation
Strong IV Start Skills
Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation
Strong assessment skills; able to recognize early signs of patient decline
Pre/Post procedure care in cardiac interventions (no intra-op expectations)
Tube and Drain management (Chest Tubes, Hemovacs, Wound Vabs, nephrostomy tubes, etc)
Central line (PICC) management skills

Floating: May float to OR’s admit/recovery which is a very similar patient workflow.
Beds: 6 CVAR beds support
1 IR, 1 Cath Lab and 1 Hybrid room

Patient Types:
Cardiac Recovery: Cardiac Cath (Radial & Femoral), PCIs, Pacemaker Insertion, cardioversion
Traveler will not pull sheaths
IR Recovery: Vertebroplasty, IVC Filter, Endograph, PICC Lines, Lumbar Punctures, any imaging needing sedation
Pre/Post sedation care - Phase 2 and until discharge
Patients that required sedation during imaging study (ex. MRI)
Also recover inpatients from IR/Cardiac procedures
Per the manager: It does not require ventilator management skills at all just simple nasal cannula or at most oxygen mask. There is some EKG monitoring of telemetry and blood pressures but that’s the extent of the cardio pulmonary skills.

Orientation:
Classroom orientation (get badge, net learning, EPIC overview)
1-2 Weeks of orientation with buddy call starting the 1st week.
Traveler Telemetry Competency Required
Monday – Friday
Unit is open from 0530-2030
12hr Shift (variable start time)
Can start as early as 0600
00, 07, 08 are common start times
Variable day off
No Weekends Required
1-2 nights of Call Required.  When the last patient leaves, your night call is complete
No Holidays