Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Cath Lab RN

Location: Springfield, Illinois Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts (0630-1900), 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Unit: Cath Lab, average daily census of 25, 5-room unit

Schedule and Assignment

• Weekends: works 2-3 weekends per contract
• On-call: required as needed
• Floating: will float within scope to meet facility needs
• Block schedule: open to accommodating requests, to be discussed with the manager
• Return-to-office restrictions: ideally no more than 5 days
• Call-off: the client may call off up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment. Being placed on-call in lieu of a call-off counts as a called-off shift.
• Scrubs provided
• Parking: a parking permit is required at no cost, completed during orientation

Required Qualifications

• Valid, active Illinois RN license, which must be in hand to apply
• Minimum 1 year of cardiac cath lab experience, with cardiac cath lab experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with adult patients, including adult diagnostic catheterizations
• Experience with right and left heart hemodynamics, including left and right heart catheterization
• Pulmonary artery line/Swan-Ganz monitoring experience
• Experience with Cerner

Health, Background, and Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an eligible provider, stating good physical and mental health and ability to perform core functions without restrictions. Latex allergy accommodations are available.
• TB screening (2-step PPD, TSPOT, or Qgold) within 1 year of start, plus a TB questionnaire updated annually
• Measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity: vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (2026-27 season), uploaded by 11/30. Declinations are not accepted.
• Respirator fit test (3M 1860 small or regular, 1870, or 1870+ masks). PAPR users do not need clearance documentation.
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start. Dilute results require a repeat test.
• Background check within 30 days of start, covering the past 7 years of locations lived or worked, updated annually. Also includes EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks and state searches (Illinois Department of Corrections, Child Murderer/Violent Offender Against Youth, and Most Wanted).
• Illinois Health Care Worker Registry fingerprinting, required for clinical candidates without an Illinois state license. Fingerprints must be taken in Illinois 3 business days before start.
• Education verification (initial degree verification required)
• Two professional references
• Skills checklist and competency exam
• Badge photo and badge name confirmation
• Code of conduct, signed within 7 days of contract signing
• Computer-based learning modules, due by 4 pm CST on the first day of orientation

Hospital Highlights

• Acute care hospital, Level I trauma center
• Magnet designated
• 562 staffed beds