PreOp RN - Cardiac Cath Lab & EP/IR
Wilmington, North Carolina
New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse - PreOp (Travel/Contract)

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Work in an outpatient cardiac area supporting pre/post cardiac catheterization (cath lab), electrophysiology (EP), and interventional radiology (IR) patients.
• Responsibilities include preparing patients for procedures, starting IVs, obtaining consents, administering pre-procedure medications, and managing post-procedure care including sheath pulls and access site management (arterial and venous, femoral and radial).
• Manage same-day discharges for post-PCI patients and care for EP device cases and ablations.
• Use unit systems such as Pyxis, EPIC, and SBAR for medication, documentation, and communication.
• Float to cardiac units as required.

Schedule & Work Details

• Shift: 4 days per week, 9-hour shifts (rotating schedule) with guaranteed 48 hours/week.
• Shift times vary: 06:00-15:00, 07:00-16:00, 08:00-17:00, or 12:00-20:00.
• No weekend, holiday, or on-call requirements.
• Return to office (RTO) within 7 days maximum.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
• Minimum 3 years of pre/post cath lab nursing experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• Completion of at least one travel nursing assignment.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Experience with pulmonary artery lines, triage, sheath pulls, and cardiac medications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Charge nurse experience.
• Conscious sedation experience.

Patient Population & Diagnoses

• Cardiac catheterization patients, electrophysiology patients, radiology patients undergoing biopsies and invasive procedures.
• Outpatient surgery patients related to cardiac and radiology procedures.

Orientation & Training

• Unit orientation: 24 hours.
• Must complete facility-specific education modules prior to start (approx. 8-10 hours for acute care).
• Medication safety training and competency exams required.
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 72 hours of start (minimum 82% score, with remediation process if needed).

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Background checks including local, federal, national criminal databases, sex offender search, and education verification required within 90 days of start.
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start; if past positive TB, physical within 30 days required.
• Immunizations and titers required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (or facility-specific declination), Flu vaccination or approved exemption.
• Fit testing for N95 mask or completion of PAPR training required within 1 year of start.
• TB testing: Negative PPD, Qgold, or Tspot within 1 year; if positive, chest x-ray within 5 years and annual physician-signed TB questionnaire required.

Facility & Badge Requirements

• Passport-style photo on white background required immediately after signing contract for badge creation.
• Confidentiality agreement, hospital policies acknowledgment, and other facility-specific documents must be signed prior to start.
• Must complete annual compliance training and facility-specific education modules.
• Radiation badge required if working in cath lab or radiology areas.

References & Documentation

• Two professional references within three years required for travel and acute care positions.
• Employment application and skills checklist must be submitted.
• Performance evaluation required if worked with the agency over one year.

Additional Notes

• Float to cardiac units may be required.
• No weekend or holiday shifts.
• No on-call duties.
• Contract lengths accepted: 13 or 26 weeks.

This position is ideal for experienced cath lab RNs with prior travel assignments who are comfortable managing complex cardiac patients in an outpatient procedural setting.