Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Registered Nurse (Cath Lab), Travel/Contract

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Type: Travel/Contract

Overview

• Facility Type: Short-term acute care
• Designations: Magnet, Teaching, Level III Trauma
• Total Staffed Beds: 672

Schedule and Assignment

• Shift: Day, 4x10-hour shifts, 7:00 to 17:30
• Hours: 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Days Off: Set day off each week. Monday or Friday off is attempted but not guaranteed.
• Block Schedule: Open to accommodating a block schedule.
• Return-to-Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days.
• On-Call: Yes, a short call of 4 hours at the end of a shift, once per week. On-call hours do not count toward guaranteed hours.
• Guaranteed Hours: The client may cancel up to 3 shifts at any time for any assigned clinician without penalty or obligation to pay for cancelled time.
• Scrubs: Provided by the unit.

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• Cardiac Cath Lab experience of 1 year, with experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI

Background Checks and Clearances

• Criminal Background Check: Required within 1 year of start, including a standard 7-year search, Minnesota statewide search, SS trace, county and nationwide searches, sex offender registry, and FACIS Level 3. International searches are not required.
• Exclusion Screenings: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG required within 1 year of start.
• BCA Search: Required for all new pre-start assignments. Results only show for candidates who have lived in Minnesota.
• Minnesota DHS NetStudy Fingerprint Clearance: Required for all candidates. Clinicians cannot start with fingerprints pending unless they have a clearance letter, a "more time needed" letter, or a MN DHS NetStudy Clearance Exemption.
• Exemption: RNs with a Minnesota permanent license issued on or after 1/1/2018 do not need DHS clearance.
• Fingerprint Steps: Complete the MN DHS NetStudy Questionnaire immediately after signing. Complete fingerprints within 2 weeks of registration, and complete the DHS consent form within 2 weeks, or the background study will close. Clinicians must find a livescan location, which may require travel out of state, before their start date.
• Driver's Record: Required for the position if applicable to the assignment.

Health Documents and Immunizations

• Physical Exam: Within 12 months before start
• Tdap: Required, administered after age 11. Td or Tdap every 10 years is not required if at least one Tdap dose was given after age 11. Declinations are not accepted. Exemptions require an attestation and physician statement or religious letter, and must be approved by the facility. If approved, the clinician cannot provide direct patient care in Peds, NICU, PICU, or Mom/Baby, must wear a droplet mask at all times, and remains patient-facing.
• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella: Two vaccines or a positive titer required. Negative or equivocal titers require a first booster before start. Exemptions are not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: Positive IgG titer, proof of a 3-dose series, or signed declination required.
• Varicella: Positive IgG titer or two vaccines on or after the first birthday required. Medical or religious exemptions and declinations are not accepted.
• TB: One PPD or Tspot/QFT within 12 months of start, plus a negative TB symptom screen. A TB test does not need annual updates.
• Drug Screen: 9-panel or instant test required within 1 year of start.
• OSHA/RespSafety Clearance: Required before start for the facility fit test. Completed through a virtual questionnaire reviewed by a licensed healthcare professional.
• Flu Vaccine: Documentation not required but strongly recommended for the 2026-27 season.
• Latex: The facility is latex-free.

Onboarding and Training

• Pre-Orientation Modules: Must be completed within 72 hours of receiving login. Estimated 3 to 9 hours. Clearance to start is withheld until completed.
• Badge Photo: Passport-style headshot on a plain, solid background, on file within 48 hours of signing.
• References: Two references required for the client clearance process.