Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse – Cath Lab
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Average Daily Census: 25 patients in a 5-room unit
• Weekend Requirement: 2-3 weekends per contract
• On-Call: Required as needed
• Floating: May float within scope to meet facility needs
• Schedule Flexibility: Block schedule requests can be discussed with manager
• Guaranteed Hours: Subject to client call-offs up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Cardiac Cath Lab experience, minimum 1 year, within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Cerner electronic health record system

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet designated facility
• 562 staffed beds
• Scrub color provided
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, updated annually
• State-specific criminal and offender registry searches within 30 days of start
• Primary source verification of licenses and certifications
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs scheduled within 7 days of contract signing
• Fit mask test required (3M 1860 small/regular, 1870, or 1870+ masks acceptable)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or documented immunity required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
• Badge photo required within one week of contract signing
• Code of Conduct acknowledgment within 7 days of contract signing
• Parking permit form to be completed within 7 days of contract signing (if applicable)
• References: 2 professional references required

Additional Notes

• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions ideally no more than 5 days
• Fingerprinting must be completed in Illinois 3 business days prior to start (for candidates without IL license)
• First-time travel nurses accepted for this position

This position is ideal for a Cath Lab RN with at least one year of specialized experience, comfortable with procedural sedation and cardiac catheterization procedures, and able to work a day shift schedule with weekend and on-call responsibilities.