Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Glens Falls, New York
Glens Falls Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab (Days)

Location: Glens Falls, New York
Employment Type: Temporary
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab providing care to acute inpatient and elective outpatient populations.
• Care primarily provided within the Cardiovascular Lab on the 4th floor.
• Staff available 24/7 for emergency procedures during off hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including physicians, registered clinical nurses, radiology technologists, and cardiovascular technologists.
• Responsibilities include:

  • Positioning and immobilizing patients following protocols.
  • Continuous assessment of patient hemodynamics.
  • Performing conscious sedation.
  • Mixing and maintaining IV/IC infusions and boluses.
  • Alerting physicians to changes in patient responses.
  • Assisting physicians in interventional procedures.
  • Recovery of patients to Phase I.

Requirements

• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of current Cath Lab experience (higher years of experience required).
  • 2+ years in cardiac diagnostic and interventional procedures.
  • Cath and peripheral experience, including STEMI and STEMI call experience.
  • Proficiency interpreting EKG and hemodynamic pressure tracings.
  • Conscious sedation experience.
  • IV experience.
• Certifications:

  • Moderate Sedation Certification is highly preferred.
  • EP (Electrophysiology) experience is highly preferred.
  • Current New York RN license required.
  • ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• Other:

  • Must have own vehicle.
  • Reliable with no attendance concerns or call-outs.
  • Must complete required training for onboarding (verbal de-escalation training from approved providers).
  • Must pass a 14-panel drug screen within 24 hours of offer acceptance.
  • Dress code: Personal scrubs of any color (no designs or cartoons), no hoodies.
  • Non-billable orientation: 8 hours.
  • Requested time off during assignment must be noted upfront; no more than 5 days allowed.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

Additional Notes

• Facility is transitioning to EPIC electronic health records; EPIC experience is a plus.
• COVID vaccinations encouraged but not required.
• Permanent address must be included in profile and must not be from certain specified counties in New York.
• Must provide work history, skills checklist (updated within 1 year), and a supervisory signed reference from the past two years.

Summary

This is a temporary Registered Nurse position in the Cath Lab requiring at least 2 years of Cath Lab and cardiac interventional experience, proficiency in sedation and IV management, and relevant certifications. The role demands reliability, adherence to strict onboarding and compliance requirements, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary cardiovascular environment.