Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Cath Lab
Sayre, PA
BHS Workforce
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel Registered Nurse – Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab

Facility: Guthrie Healthcare System
Specialty: Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab
Shift: Days, 5x8 hours (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Experience Required: Minimum 3 years
Charting System: Epic (required)
Call: Required; minimum 1 shift per week and every third weekend
Patient Population: Adults
Orientation: 8 hours
 

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab RN to support an adult procedural cardiac team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience assisting with diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, monitoring patients during sedation, and managing complex cardiac conditions.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Assist with coronary interventions, including PCI and cardiac stent placement.
• Monitor patients during procedural sedation and administer medications as ordered.
• Monitor and manage cardiac rhythms and hemodynamic status.
• Assist with sheath removal, vascular closure, and post-procedure monitoring.
• Support advanced cardiac procedures, including TAVR, Watchman, valvuloplasty, and device-related interventions as applicable.
• Recognize and respond to cardiac emergencies and changes in patient condition.
• Document patient care using Epic.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab RN experience.
• Previous Epic experience required.
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications.
• Experience with adult diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Ability to participate in the required call rotation.

Relevant Clinical Skills

• Diagnostic and interventional catheterizations
• Left and right heart catheterization
• Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and stent placement
• Activated clotting time (ACT)
• Cardiac rhythm interpretation and management
• Procedural sedation monitoring and administration
• IABP and Impella support
• Sheath removal and vascular closure systems
• Hemodynamic monitoring, including Swan-Ganz
• TAVR, Watchman, and other advanced cardiac procedures

Additional Details

• Call requirement: Minimum one shift per week and every third weekend; discuss specifics during interview.
• One pre-approved time-off request is listed.
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted.
• Former permanent employees must be separated from Guthrie Healthcare System for at least one year before returning as travelers.
• COVID-19 vaccine required; medical exemptions only.
• Flu vaccine required; medical or religious exemptions accepted.
• Approximately 4 hours of pre-start modules; modules are non-billable.