Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Cardiac Cath Lab RN - Phoenix, Arizona

Job Overview

• Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab RN
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (minimum contract length)
• Facility Type: Teaching hospital, Level I Trauma center, Level II Trauma screening considered
• Unit: Cardiac Cath Lab (3 main beds, including EP and Hybrid rooms)
• Hospital Size: 607 beds
• Trauma Level: Level I Trauma required
• EMR Systems: Cerner and Xper

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years of core experience in Cardiac Cath Lab or related specialty
• Trauma Experience: Level I Trauma experience required; Level II Trauma experience will be screened if busy
• Prior Travel Experience: Required for ED and Neuro ICU, but not explicitly stated for Cath Lab RN
• Certifications:

  • RN: Arizona RN License, BLS, ACLS required
  • Techs: Arizona ARRT and MRTBE, BLS, ACLS required
• Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam: Required 24-48 hours prior to acceptance; maximum 2 attempts allowed. Failure results in 6-month disqualification within CommonSpirit AZ and Sacramento Region.

Work Schedule & Shifts

• Shifts: 12-hour shifts, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday
• Call: 6 to 10 shifts per schedule, approximately 8-12 days per month, 30-minute response time required
• Weekend Requirement: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Holidays: Included in rotation
• Orientation: 2 days floor-specific orientation on the job
• Weekly Orientations: Mondays (except holiday weeks)

Job Duties & Environment

• Role: RN circulates; Techs must be able to scrub (Cath Lab will not consider tech/RN teams)
• Cases: 10-25 cases per day including interventional, EP lab, peripherals, mitral clip, TAVR, IABP, and Emtala placement
• Equipment: Use of Phillips and Siemens equipment; Telemetry via Phillips
• Support Staff: Charge Nurse present; Nurse aides are rad techs (circulating and scrub, BLS certified) covering Endo and CVOR
• Parking: Assigned parking lot with shuttle to facility; night shift assigned to parking garage
• Additional Notes: No facial piercings or unnatural hair colors allowed; must not hold concurrent contracts; must have been off CommonSpirit permanent staff for 12 months to qualify for travel assignment

Additional Requirements

• Must complete onboarding by 1 PM CST Wednesday before start date; incomplete files will delay start
• Travel teams must have their own vehicles
• Teaching hospital environment with nursing students expected
• Call response time: 30 minutes

This position is ideal for experienced Cardiac Cath Lab RNs with Level I trauma experience, Arizona licensure, and required certifications, seeking a minimum 13-week travel contract in a busy, teaching hospital setting with a structured schedule including call and weekend shifts.