Cardiac Cath Lab RN Pre/Post Procedure
Cleveland, Ohio
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN Cardiac Cath Pre/Post

Location

• Cleveland, Ohio

Employment Type

• Long-Term Assignment (approximately 13 weeks)

Job Description

• Provide pre- and post-procedural care for patients undergoing catheterization and electrophysiology procedures.
• Key responsibilities include:

  • Pre-procedure assessment
  • Managing vascular access and device implant sites (radial, femoral, IJ, device pockets)
  • Administering medications as needed
  • Assisting with cardioversions
  • Monitoring vital signs and ECGs
  • Providing post-procedure discharge education

Shift

• 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum of 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• American Heart Association ACLS certification

Required Certifications and Health Requirements

• BLS and ACLS (American Heart Association only)
• COVID-19 vaccine: Preferred but not required; medical or religious exemption accepted
• MMR: Positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster schedule
• Varicella: Positive titers within last 15 years or appropriate booster schedule
• Tdap: Vaccination within last 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B: Proof of full series, partial series with declination, or positive titers within 15 years
• Influenza vaccine: Optional; if declined during flu season, masking and specific forms required
• 2-Step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/Tspot): Negative within last 6 months; annual requirement
• Fit test for N95 respirators: Completed within 1 year; updated annually
• Physical exam: Completed within 1 year prior to start, confirming ability to work without restrictions

Background and Verification Requirements

• Professional license and certification primary source verification within 30 days prior to start; reverified every 2 years with license renewal
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including social security trace and county searches for last 7 years, national sex offender registry, and OIG exclusion check
• Ohio fingerprinting and FBI background checks as applicable based on residency duration
• Employment verification for last 5 years through third-party verification
• Education verification through third-party; international education requires equivalency documentation
• Drug screen within 60 days prior to start (10-panel, lab report required; instant screens not accepted)
• I-9 attestation confirming eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Completion of safety and compliance training modules prior to clearance; annual renewal required

Skills and Competency Testing

• Skills checklist specific to clinical role completed within 1 year prior to start (one-time requirement)
• Competency exam for relevant department with minimum 80% score (one-time requirement)
• Core competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals, OSHA topics; minimum 80% score (one-time requirement)

Additional Requirements

• Non-expired photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Badge photo (headshot, shoulders up, plain background, JPEG format)

This position is ideal for experienced RN Cath Lab nurses seeking a long-term assignment with comprehensive clinical responsibilities in cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedural care.