Cath Lab Registered Nurse
St. Louis, Missouri
Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Role: Cath Lab RN
• Schedule: 4 shifts of 10 hours each (0630-1700, 0730-1800, 1000-2030)
• On-call: Up to 2 days per week and every other weekend
• Patient Population: Adults
• Patient Diagnoses: Coronary and peripheral diagnostic and intervention, cardioversion/TEE
• Procedure Rooms: 5 total (3 Cath, 2 EP; 1 EP room under renovation)
• Average Daily Cases: 18-20
• Equipment: Philips and Siemens X-ray, Epic documentation, GE Maclab hemodynamics, Acist, Synchvision

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab experience
• Preferred: Structural heart experience
• Experience with Epic documentation and GE Maclab hemodynamics preferred
• Prior travel experience: Not required (1st time travelers accepted)

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse license valid in Missouri
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Circulate, Conscious Sedation, Telemetry skills required
• Scrub skills preferred

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Criminal background check (7-year search, statewide, nationwide, international if applicable) within 6 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, run quarterly
• Education verification of highest nursing degree
• Primary source verification of RN license (NURSYS for Missouri)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (required, expires every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2 negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold within 1 year)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination documentation
  • Flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption during flu season
• Fit mask testing (N95 respirators), renewed annually
• Background checks and state-specific searches as required for Missouri

Additional Requirements

• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists (updated annually)
• HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality, latex allergy, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules (approx. 16 hours) through WorkRamp, unless completed in current calendar year
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application and performance evaluations as applicable

Work Environment

• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Charting System: Epic
• Parking: Free

This position offers a structured schedule with a focus on cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures, requiring strong clinical skills in the Cath Lab setting and compliance with comprehensive credentialing and health requirements.