Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Wilmington, North Carolina
New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Wilmington, North Carolina

Job Details

• Position: Cath Lab Registered Nurse
• Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (typically 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM)
• Call: 1 night per week
• Weekend Requirement: 1 weekend every other month
• Float Requirement: As needed
• Scheduling: Self-scheduled
• Unit Orientation: 24 hours
• Scrubs Provided

Required Skills & Experience

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Experience with thrombolytics administration
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• Experience with:

  • Pre/post procedure care
  • Special procedures such as ASD closures, TAVR, valvuloplasty, Watchman procedure
  • Angioplasty, carotid stenting
  • Central venous access (non-tunneled/PICC and port placement)
  • Dialysis graft creation/revision and interventional procedures
  • Endovascular interventions and vascular scrub procedures
  • Stent graft placement, thoracic aortography, upper/lower extremity angiography
  • Use of external compression devices (C-Clamp, sandbags)
  • Hypothermia and malignant hyperthermia protocols
  • 12 lead EKG/ECG acquisition
  • Radiation and laser safety
  • Vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose)

Technology & Systems

• Medication, documentation, and communication systems used:

  • Pyxis
  • MAC LAB
  • CUPID
  • EPIC
  • SBAR

Required Background & Compliance Checks

• Background checks required within 90 days of start, including:

  • Local, federal, and national criminal databases
  • DOJ sex offender search
  • Education verification for highest degree earned specific to nursing
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (or within 30 days if past positive TB)
• Fit mask testing (N95 or PAPR training) within 1 year of start
• TB testing: PPD, Qgold, or Tspot within 1 year; if positive, chest x-ray and physician-signed TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (titer or series or facility-specific declination)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 10/31)
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years (not required by employer but required by agency)

Required Facility-Specific Documents & Training

• Confidentiality agreement
• Education roster (2-hour 45-minute module)
• Tobacco-free campus acknowledgement
• Non-Novant Health Worker Orientation (acute candidates: 8-10 hours)
• Medication safety training and certificate of completion
• Hospital policies and acknowledgement form
• Annual compliance training (40 minutes)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training if required
• Radiation badge for Cath Lab staff (if applicable)
• Corp ID setup and I-Learn login within 24 hours of receiving credentials
• Photo for badge (passport style, white background, business attire) required immediately after signing contract

Additional Notes

• Candidates may test out of the 8-hour Epic Dimensions course if they have 6+ months prior EPIC experience (optional)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required with a minimum passing score of 82% (must be completed within 72 hours of start)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exams required as applicable
• Color blindness testing required within 1 year of start
• Performance evaluations required if worked with agency over 1 year
• Employment application must be uploaded to agency system

This position offers a specialized cardiac cath lab nursing role with a focus on interventional cardiology procedures, requiring strong clinical skills and certifications. The role includes a structured 4-day workweek with some call and weekend responsibilities, and comprehensive compliance and orientation requirements to ensure readiness for the facility environment.