Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Sacramento, California
Mercy General Hospital
$2,610-3,384/weekMedical Solutions will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Cath Lab
Location: Sacramento, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Shift: Days (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Call Requirement: One night per week and up to every other weekend
Job Description
Seeking experienced Cath Lab nurses for a travel contract in a high-acuity cardiac catheterization lab. The unit performs approximately 3,000 cases per year, including diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath procedures such as TAVR, Mitraclip, peripheral vascular interventions, and advanced technologies like Rotablator, IVUS, Shockwave, Impella, and Balloon Pump. The facility is a STEMI tertiary referral center and Chest Pain center accredited.
Work Environment & Support
- 3 Cath Lab rooms
- Radiation badge required (provided by agency)
- EMR systems: Cerner and Merge Hemodynamics for Cath Lab documentation
- Support staff includes Cardiovascular or Radiology Techs with Cath Lab experience
- Intensivist coverage in-house
- IV team, Respiratory Therapy, and Pharmacy available 24/7
- Floor-specific orientation: 2 shifts
- Scrubs provided
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab nursing experience
- Active California RN license
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification preferred
- Must provide 2 supervisory references from modality submitting to (one within the last 12 months and one within the last 3 years)
- Valid government-issued ID matching application name (no middle initials or names)
Additional Requirements
- Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any facility associated with the specified health system within the past year; PRN employment through outside firms is acceptable
- Completion of a Dys exam through UNA within 24-48 hours prior to contract signing is mandatory (pass/fail with 2 attempts allowed). A recent Relias Dys exam (within 12 months) may be accepted if previously taken. Failure to pass will disqualify candidates from this and related assignments.
Summary
This is a 13-week travel contract for an experienced Cardiac Cath Lab RN in Sacramento, CA, requiring strong clinical skills in high-acuity cardiac procedures, active licensure and certifications, and the ability to work day shifts with call responsibilities. The role offers a supportive team environment with advanced technology and comprehensive patient care resources.
Facility
Mercy General Hospital
- Short Term Acute Care
- 407 beds
About Sacramento, CA
As a Travel Cath Lab Nurse in Sacramento, CA here's what you should know:- Lower than many other California cities, closer to the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- Average summer highs around 94°F and lows around 60°F.
- Average winter highs around 54°F and lows around 38°F.
- Plenty of options for short term rentals, relatively easy to find due to the lower cost of living compared to other California cities.
- Car-friendly city with relatively easy traffic.
- Limited public transportation options compared to larger cities.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of trees.
- Sacramento has a growing population of travel nurses.
- Abundance of restaurants, gastropubs, and breweries.
- Rich art and cultural scene with museums like the Crocker Art Museum.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy games of the Sacramento Kings.
- Plenty of outdoor activities in the city's large parks and recreation areas.
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