Cath Lab Registered Nurse
St. Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Cath Lab)
• Shift: Rotating 4x10 hour shifts (07:00-17:30 early, 07:00-17:30 late, 10:00-20:30 close)
• Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-Call: Rotating call including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Floating: Yes, within service line as needed
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (home address must be at least 75 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab nursing experience (interventional scrub experience required)
• Experience in level 1 trauma and high volume/high acuity Cath Lab procedural area
• Ability to work as RN Circulator in diagnostic and interventional PCI environment
• Provide conscious sedation under direction of attending physician
• Cross-training likely to include hemodynamics monitoring tech role

Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Nurse license valid in Missouri (pending licenses accepted)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA certification required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certification required
• Other certifications may be required based on unit specifics (e.g., TNCC, NIH Stroke Certification) but ACLS and BLS are mandatory for this role

Patient Diagnoses Commonly Encountered

• 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

Equipment & Documentation Systems

• Epic electronic health record system
• Use of Impella and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) devices

Additional Requirements

• Must complete various background checks including criminal, statewide, and federal exclusions
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be current throughout assignment
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (with specific timing requirements)
  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules and compliance education annually
• Professional references required (two, preferably supervisors within last year)
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required and must be updated annually

Work Environment

• Short Term Acute Care facility with 1266 staffed beds
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Teaching hospital environment
• Parking available with monthly passes (fees apply; no reimbursement)
• Strict adherence to facility policies including dress code, hand hygiene, fingernail policy, and confidentiality

Notes

• First-time travel nurses are accepted for this position
• Candidates must be willing to work rotating shifts and on-call as required
• Must be able to meet all compliance and credentialing requirements prior to start
• No local candidates accepted; must live at least 75 miles away from the facility

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab nursing experience, with experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)