Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Lansing, MI
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4x10 hrs, Days
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Travel RN – Cardiac Cath Lab | 4x10 Day Shift

Facility: McLaren Healthcare
Location: Michigan
Specialty: Registered Nurse – Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab)
Shift: 4x10 Hour Day Shift
Shift Timing: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM (10-hour shifts, as listed in the job description)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: December 7, 2026
End Date: March 8, 2027
On-Call: 1 day per week and 1 weekend per month
State License: Michigan RN License
Certifications: BLS, ACLS
 

Position Overview

McLaren Healthcare is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab) to join its cardiac services team in Michigan.

The ideal candidate must have previous Cath Lab experience, strong cardiac clinical proficiency, STEMI experience, and experience providing pre- and post-procedure patient care.

The selected nurse will work alongside cardiologists and other healthcare professionals in a specialized cardiac environment, assisting with diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, electrophysiology procedures, and structural heart interventions.

Candidates must be confident working in a fast-paced Cath Lab environment and managing complex cardiac patients.
 

Key Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and interventional procedures.
• Assist physicians during diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac procedures.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after procedures.
• Perform pre-procedure assessments and post-procedure recovery care.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, hemodynamic status, and patient responses to interventions.
• Provide care for STEMI and other acute cardiac patients.
• Assist with pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) procedures.
• Support physicians during angioplasty, stent placement, and other cardiac interventions.
• Monitor patients receiving advanced cardiac support, including Impella.
• Maintain patient safety and adhere to infection control and procedural protocols.
• Collaborate with cardiologists, physicians, and the multidisciplinary cardiac care team.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and clinical records.

Required Clinical Experience & Skills

The following experience is REQUIRED:

• Previous Cardiac Cath Lab experience.
• Strong cardiac clinical proficiency.
• Pre- and post-procedure patient care experience.
• STEMI experience.
• Holding experience (pre- and post-procedure care).

Procedures & Case Experience

The Cath Lab handles a wide range of diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, including:

Cardiac Interventions

• Heart catheterizations.
• Coronary angioplasties.
• Peripheral angioplasties.
• Coronary and peripheral stent placements.
• Thrombolytic therapy (Lytics).
• Embolizations.
• Impella patient management.

Structural Heart Procedures

• ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) repairs.
• VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect) repairs.
• Transesophageal echocardiograms (TEEs).
• Cardioversions.

Electrophysiology (EP)

• Pacemaker implants.
• Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) implants.
• Electrophysiology studies.
• Complex cardiac ablations, particularly Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) ablations.

Additional Procedures

• Tilt table testing.
• Thoracenteses.
• Paracenteses.
• Tunneled catheter placements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous travel nursing experience.
• Experience with Philips equipment/systems.
• Experience with Cerner EMR.

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Active Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).

License Verification Requirements:

• Michigan LARA license verification.
• Nursys verification.
• If there is any license-related disciplinary history or license hit, candidates are encouraged to provide a written explanation for hiring manager review.

Schedule & Shift Details

Work Schedule:

• 4 shifts per week.
• 10-hour day shifts
• Shift timing: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM, subject to final scheduling confirmation.
• Bi-weekly schedule may vary.

On-Call Requirements:

• One on-call day per week.
• One on-call weekend per month.

Weekend Requirements:

• No routine weekend shifts.
• Weekend work is required only when the nurse is on call and is called in.

Contract Information

• Contract Start Date: December 7, 2026.
• Contract End Date: March 8, 2027.
• Contract Duration: 13 Weeks.
• Shift: 4x10 Day Shift.

Submission Requirements

Candidates must provide the following:

1. Updated Resume.
2. Active Michigan RN License.
3. Michigan LARA License Verification.
4. Nursys Verification.
5. BLS Certification.
6. ACLS Certification.
7. Cath Lab RN Skills Checklist.
8. Written explanation of any license-related disciplinary history, if applicable.

References: required.

Skills Checklist: Must be completed within one year of application for RN specialties.

Certification Copies: Physical copies of certifications are required in the candidate profile only when specifically listed.
 

Additional Facility Policies

• Previous Cath Lab experience is mandatory.
• Strong cardiac proficiency is mandatory.
• STEMI experience is mandatory.
• Pre- and post-procedure holding experience is mandatory.
• Philips and Cerner experience are preferred.
• Previous travel experience is preferred.
• Full-time McLaren employees are not eligible for contract employment within six months of their employment.

Mandatory Exams & Compliance Requirements

• BLS.
• Cath Lab RN Skills Checklist.
• Core Mandatory Exam – Nursing.
• Core Mandatory Part I.
• Core Mandatory Part II (Nursing).
• Core Mandatory Part III.
• RN – Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
• RN – Pharmacology A.
• RN State License.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an experienced Cath Lab RN with strong cardiac intervention experience and the ability to independently manage patients undergoing complex cardiac procedures.

Candidates must have hands-on experience with:

• Cardiac catheterizations.
• Coronary and peripheral angioplasty/stenting.
• STEMI cases.
• Impella patient management.
• Pacemakers and ICDs.
• EP studies and complex A-Fib ablations.
• Pre- and post-procedure holding and recovery.

Priority will be given to candidates with strong STEMI experience, advanced cardiac procedural knowledge, and the ability to work confidently in a busy Cath Lab environment.