Cath Lab RN
Snellville, Georgia
Eastside Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Cath Lab

Location: Snellville, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Specialty Experience: 1 year (1st time travelers accepted)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Clinical Skills & Work Setting

• Circulate procedures
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Procedural sedation administration and monitoring

Unit Details

• Ratio/Census: 3 rooms with 5 beds each; average daily census 8-10
• Unit Systems: Epic, Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub color: Provided by facility

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days
• Weekends: Every third weekend
• Floating: Possible float to sister campus
• Call Requirements: 10 call days per month
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays during assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day)

Compliance & Orientation

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays in compliance may push start date by 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Number of Non-Billable Orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 12 weeks = 12 hours)
• Clinical screen required to determine clinical fit before final manager approval

Required Documentation & Health Requirements

• Background check within 30 days of start, including education verification
• State license verification (Georgia) within 30 days prior to start
• Annual Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (with specific requirements if prior positive)
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Immunizations:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B series or signed declination
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or declination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (required by agency)
• Color blind testing (required for all candidates)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required for Tele, MS/Tele, IMCU, ER, Cardiac Tele/Step-down, ICU, PCU) with up to 3 attempts allowed

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at same rate
• Candidate must review and sign facility Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance policies prior to start
• References: 2 clinical references required by agency
• Skills checklist within 12 months, updated annually
• Verification of most recent work history required (can be pending at start with proof it is in process)

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Cath Lab setting with a supportive team and established protocols, ideal for RNs with at least 1 year of experience seeking a travel contract in Georgia.