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Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Saint Louis, Missouri

Job Details

• Position: Registered Nurse - Cath Lab
• Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Rotating 4x10 hour shifts (07:00-17:30 early, 07:00-17:30 late, 10:00-20:30 close as needed)
• Hours per Week: 40
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-Call: Rotating call including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Floating: Yes, within service line scope
• Local Radius Rule: Home address must be at least 75 miles from facility
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Unit & Patient Care Information

• Ratios: 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Unit Type: High volume, high acuity Cath Lab procedural area
• Patient Diagnoses Commonly Seen: Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), Chest Pain, Heart Failure, NSTEMI, Aortic Stenosis, Ventricular Tachycardia (V-Tach), Endocarditis, Atrial Fibrillation (Afib), Peripheral Vascular Disease, Sick Sinus Syndrome
• Role: RN Circulator in diagnostic and interventional PCI environment
• Responsibilities: Provide conscious sedation under physician direction, hand off sterile supplies, assess vitals, document in EPIC, cross-train to run hemodynamics in monitor tech role
• Special Requirements: Level 1 trauma experience and interventional scrub experience required
• Special Equipment: EPIC documentation system, Impella device, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level 1 trauma patients
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Cath Lab experience, specifically in cardiac catheterization procedures

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks: Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches, education verification, and quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Drug Testing: Required within 1 year of start, must include standard panels (amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, PCP), updated annually
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year
  • Fit mask test (N95 respirator) renewed annually
  • Immunizations and titers: Tdap, TB testing (2 negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold), Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (with specific unit exemptions)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)
• Facility-Specific Documents:

  • HIPAA Acknowledgement
  • Latex Allergy Questionnaire
  • Confidentiality Form
  • Regulatory Compliance Education (annual quiz with 80% passing score)
  • Hand Hygiene Policy
  • Fingernail Policy
  • Dress Code Policy
  • Orientation Modules (approximately 16 hours, required for all RNs)
  • Vehicle Registration (for day shift workers)
  • Badge photo (head and shoulders, white background, taken within 6 months)
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
  • Unit-specific competency exam (updated annually)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (required for new contracts starting 3/31/25 or later)
• References: Two professional references required; supervisors within last year preferred

Additional Notes

• Locals: Not accepted for this travel position
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Parking: Monthly parking passes available for a fee; no charge for straight night shifts with employee parking access
• Performance Evaluations: May be completed upon assignment completion but not required for extensions or per diem

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab RNs with trauma and interventional scrub experience seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity acute care setting with rotating day shifts and on-call responsibilities.