Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Albany, New York
Albany Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: RN Cath Lab (Long-Term Assignment)

Location: Albany, New York
Specialty: Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work site: Cardiac Cath Lab and prep-recovery area
• Responsibilities include:

  • Performing RN circulating duties during cardiac cath, PCI, and vascular procedures
  • Preparing and recovering patients in the cath lab
• Participate in Emergency STEMI on-call team rotation (6-8 shifts per month), including full weekend coverage (Friday 5:30pm to Monday 7am)
• Shift: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Required Experience & Certifications

• Procedural cardiac cath lab experience required
• Experience with Emergency STEMI team on-call preferred
• Current New York State RN license
• BLS and ACLS certifications

Required Credentials & Compliance (Must be current and verifiable)

• Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association)
• Licenses: Current RN license with online verification dated within 30 days of start
• Health & Safety:

  • Fit Test (specific mask requirements)
  • 10-panel drug screen completed within 30 days of start (no THC)
  • COVID-19 vaccine proof or approved exemption (booster required by Sept 2025)
  • Influenza vaccine or approved exemption for current flu season
  • MMR (proof of 2 vaccinations or IgG titer)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series (no titers accepted)
  • Varicella vaccination or IgG titer
  • 2 Step PPD or IGRA TB test (with chest x-ray if positive, per regional requirements)
  • Physical/Health statement confirming fitness to work within the last year

Professional & Compliance Requirements

• Signed Trinity Health forms including:

  • Code of Conduct
  • Confidentiality and Information Security Agreement
  • Integrity and Audit Services Form
  • Conflict of Interest Disclosure
• Background checks and verifications:

  • Federal, nationwide, and county criminal background check (last 7 years)
  • Social Security Number verification
  • Education verification (highest degree or diploma)
  • EPLS (Excluded Parties List System) check
  • OIG (Office of Inspector General) exclusion check
  • NSO (National Sex Offender) check
• Trinity-specific testing and documentation:

  • Specialty-specific competency testing (within last year)
  • Joint Commission CORE exam (within last year)
  • Skills checklist (provided by agency for clinical contractors)
  • System Access Form (completed and uploaded one week before start)
• Standard I-9 verification completed by agency

Additional Notes

• On-call STEMI team rotation includes weekend coverage
• All documentation must be uploaded and verified in the system prior to start date
• Compliance with all Trinity Health policies and procedures is mandatory

This position is ideal for experienced cardiac cath lab RNs seeking a long-term assignment with a reputable healthcare system in New York.