Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Torrance, California
Torrance Memorial Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Cath Lab RN)

Location: Torrance, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Cath Lab RN
• Start Date: December 2, 2025
• Experience Required:

  • Minimum 2 years Cath Lab experience
  • At least 1 year ICU, ER, or PACU experience
• Call Requirements:

  • 1-2 nights per week
  • 1 weekend every 4-6 weeks
• First Time Travelers: Accepted

Licenses & Certifications

• California RN License (active)
• AHA BLS (Basic Life Support)
• AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Preferred: Cerner experience

Skills Required

• Recovery of cardiac caths, PCIs, PFO, CTOs
• EP procedures including pacemakers, BiV, AICD, Cryo

References

• Two clinical references required (one must be from leadership) within the last year
• One reference can be pending at start but must be on file within one week

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Background check within one year, updated annually (includes SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender)
• Education verification or diploma/transcript as placeholder
• CA Medi-Cal Search within 30 days of start and monthly thereafter
• Drug testing within one year of start, updated annually (excluding Marijuana/THC starting 1/1/24)
• Physical and health documents including:

  • Fit Mask test within one year (specific mask types required)
  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (with annual TB questionnaire if history positive)
  • Immunity or vaccination/declination for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination required for 2025-26 season (no exemptions accepted for registry)
  • COVID-19 vaccination or declination form required

Competency & Training Requirements

• Specialty competency exam with minimum 80% score, updated every 3 years
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required for Cath Lab RNs)
• Harassment Prevention Training (California specific, 2-year update)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (Aya standard, not facility required)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, NIH Stroke Certification)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Must complete and sign:

  • Unit Job Description
  • Safety & Disaster Preparedness Quiz
  • Orientation Module and Instructions Quiz
  • Timekeeping Acknowledgement Form
  • Conflict of Interest Policy
  • Standards of Behavior
  • Meal Break Policy
  • Fingernail Hygiene Policy
  • Attendance Policy
  • Confidentiality Agreement
• Home Health candidates require proof of auto insurance and must sign Home Health Acknowledgement
• Flu and COVID-19 attestation forms required prior to start
• Float Policy acknowledgment required for ICU, NICU, and Med Surg units
• 7th Shift Agreement required for certain units (not for Per Diem)

Additional Notes

• Candidate must provide a current resume or application covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Verification of employment may be accepted in lieu of one reference if necessary
• All documentation must be uploaded and validated prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab RNs with critical care background seeking a travel contract in California with a reputable medical center.