Cath Lab RN
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Cath Lab
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (06:30 AM - 07:00 PM)
• Unit: 5 room Cath Lab, average daily census 25
• 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
• License: Must have active Illinois RN license in hand to apply
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days onsite per week

Experience & Certifications

• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty (Cath Lab)
• First-Timers: Accepted
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Certifications Required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Additional Required Skills & Experience:

  • Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab experience
  • Cardiac Cath Lab Procedures:

    • Circulate Procedures
    • Diagnostic Catheterizations (Adult)
    • Left heart catheterization
    • Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring
    • Right heart catheterization
  • Medication Experience: Procedural Sedation Administration and Monitoring
  • Professional Skills: Interpretation and Management of Dysrhythmias, Monitoring Procedural Sedation
  • Cerner electronic health record experience required

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized hospital
• Total staffed beds: 562
• Scrub color provided
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid/current US Driver’s License or State ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
• Illinois-specific searches including Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, and State Police registries within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification (degree/transcript/diploma)
• Primary source verification of certifications and state license (NURSYS verification required)
• Competency exam required for clinical candidates
• Badge photo (color, mid-shoulders up, plain background) due within 1 week of signing
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations or proof of immunity/declination 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
• References: 2 professional references required for clinical candidates
• Skills checklist required for clinical candidates

Notes

• Candidates must be prepared for on-call shifts and weekend work.
• Floating may be required within the scope of practice.
• Scheduling flexibility is available but must be coordinated with management.
• All clinical documentation and compliance must be completed timely to meet start date requirements.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with Cath Lab experience seeking a travel contract in a Level I trauma, Magnet-recognized acute care hospital in Illinois.