Cath Lab Pre/Post Recovery RN
Silverdale, Washington
St Michael Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Pre/Post Recovery RN

Location: Silverdale, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Cath Lab RN for a travel contract in a busy multimodality Cath Lab Pre/Post Recovery unit. The facility recently opened a brand new campus and is expanding services, creating the need for travel nurses.

Required Experience & Certifications

• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab RN experience
• Active WA nursing license or Compact license (Pending license submissions accepted; temp license takes ~4 weeks)
• Certifications required:

  • BLS (AHA)
  • ACLS
  • NIHSS

Unit & Work Environment

• Unit Type: Cath Lab Pre/Post Recovery
• Number of Bays: 22-23 total (16 beds + radial lounge + recovery lounge chairs)
• Average Cases per Day: ~30
• Common Cases:

  • Left and right heart caths
  • Complex PCI
  • Electrophysiology
  • Interventional radiology
  • Peripheral vascular (hybrid or combined cases, e.g., AAA)
• EMR/Equipment: EPIC, PYXIS
• Charge Nurse: 1 Lead
• Staff RNs: 16 daily in various shifts
• Cardiologist on call: 24/7
• Respiratory Therapy: 24/7 with code support
• Pharmacy: 24/7 with code support
• IV Team: SWAT team available but not needed in unit; pre-op nurses and cath lab staff proficient in ultrasound IV starts

Shift & Call Details

• Recovery Unit Hours: Monday-Friday, 5:00 AM – 9:30 PM
• Common Shifts Needed:

  • 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
  • 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM (additional negotiable shift)
• Call Requirement:

  • 4-7 days per month by sign-up
  • RN response time: 60 minutes required, 30 minutes preferred
  • Call hours:

    • Weekend day: 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    • Weekend night: 5:00 PM – 5:00 AM
    • Weekday night: 9:30 PM – 5:00 AM
• Holidays: On call only, otherwise off
• Floating: Not unless emergency response

Orientation & Attire

• Floor-specific orientation: Less than 1 week if competent
• Scrub color: Hospital-issued surgical attire

Additional Notes

• No ventilator management required
• Telemetry: Centrally monitored in pre/post op
• The team is welcoming to travelers
• This is a travel contract due to expansion, not staff resignations

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

Summary:
This is a 13-week travel contract for a Cath Lab Pre/Post Recovery RN in Washington requiring 2 years of specialty experience and current WA licensure with BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications. The role involves working in a high-volume, technologically advanced unit with a variety of cardiac and vascular cases, multiple shift options, and a moderate call schedule.