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Travel/Contract Registered Nurse - Cath Lab

Location: Rochester, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Work Details

Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
On-call required, averaging 8-10 call shifts per month including 1 full weekend of coverage
Unit accepts first-time travelers
No local candidates accepted within 75 miles
Must keep Return to Office (RTO) close to 1 week

Required Experience

Minimum 2 years of experience in the Cath Lab (experience limited to IR only is not accepted)
Must have experience in both Cath Lab and IR Lab

Required Certifications

ACLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted)
BLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI accepted)

Skills & Procedures

Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab procedures
Special Procedures including Cardiac Stent Placement, Diagnostic Catheterizations (Adult), IABP Placement/Removal, Impella insertion
Interventional Catheterizations, Left and Right Heart Catheterization
Pacemaker/Defibrillator lead extraction/removal
Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring
Angioplasty
Gastrostomy Tube Placement, Liver Biopsy, Paracentesis
Percutaneous Hepatic Angiography, Embolization, Nephrostomy
Renal Angiography, Renal Artery Stent Placement
Uterine Arterial Embolization
Chest Tube Placement, Lung Biopsy, Pulmonary Angiography, Pulmonary Embolization
Central Venous Access (Non-tunneled/PICC and Port Placement)
Dialysis Graft Creation/Revision and Interventional procedures
Endovascular Interventions, Stent Graft Placement, SVC/IVC Venograph
Upper and Lower Extremity Angiography
Medication administration including Antiarrhythmics, Antihypertensives, Emergency Medications
Procedural Sedation Administration and Monitoring
Implanted Ports care and maintenance
IV infusion pumps, 12 Lead EKG
Circulate Procedures, Infection Prevention
Interpretation and Management of Dysrhythmias
Isolation Precautions
Monitoring Procedural Sedation

Patient Population

Cardiac catheterization patients requiring diagnostic or interventional procedures
IR lab patients requiring drains, tubes, kyphoplasty, biopsy, etc.

System & Equipment

EPIC electronic medical record system required
Scrubs provided

License Requirements

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for New York State
Pending license not accepted

Background & Compliance Requirements

Government-issued photo ID required
7-year criminal background check (including felony, SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, education verification) within 3 months of start
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and run monthly
Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
Education verification from primary source required
Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start
NURSYS verification required within 30 days for RN license
Facility-specific documents including photo for badge, pre-employment compliance attestations, and new hire forms required

Health & Safety Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific acceptable mask types)
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire accepted in lieu of annual renewal
Immunizations or proof of immunity required for:
- Rubeola (Measles)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B
- Varicella
Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, opiates, etc.)
Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season
Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start
COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Additional Requirements

Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as required
Color blind testing required once
Competency exams as required by specialty
References required for some candidates (2 references within 3 years)
Employment application and work history verification required

Notes

Prior travel experience is NOT required for this position
Candidates must have cath lab experience; IR-only experience is not accepted
On-call shifts include approximately one full weekend per month
No local candidates accepted within 75 miles radius

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab RNs looking for a travel contract opportunity in Rochester, NY with a focus on interventional cardiac procedures and IR lab skills.