Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
St. Louis, Missouri
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

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

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Mid shift, 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM, Monday - Friday
• Call: 1 weekend of call per month (total 2 days)
• Average Daily Cases: 15-18
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week guaranteed (subject to low census cancellation up to 40 hours per contract)
• Locals: Not accepted within 70-mile radius
• Pending License: Accepted
• Special Requirements: Circulating, Level 1, Scrub roles required

Unit Procedures

• TAVR
• Right and left heart catheterization
• Diagnostics
• Impella insertion
• ECMO
• IABP
• TEE
• Cardioversion
• EP Ablations
• Pacemakers
• ICD implants
• Watchman
• Mitraclips
• Coronary angiography
• ECHO
• Lead extractions and reimplantation

Required Qualifications

• Discipline: Registered Nurse
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in specialty required
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• Certifications Preferred:

  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• License: Valid Registered Nurse license for Missouri or Compact License accepted
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required
• Weekend Requirement: Weekend call required

Additional Information

• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrubs: Provided
• Parking: Free onsite parking
• Fit Testing: Required onsite during first week of orientation; must be clean-shaven for fit test
• Background Checks: Criminal background check within 12 months required
• Health Requirements:

  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 12 months
  • Drug screening within 12 months
  • Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
  • COVID vaccination preferred
• Orientation: Completion of required modules and orientation checklists mandatory
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start, confirming good physical health

Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• All required documents and clearances must be submitted with application
• Facility reserves the right to cancel or reduce hours based on census
• Candidates must complete specific online training for Impella device annually

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac catheterization lab with a variety of advanced cardiac procedures in a tertiary care setting.