Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Sacramento, California
Mercy General Hospital

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
Orientation: 2 floor-specific shifts

Job Description

Seeking experienced Cath Lab nurses for a travel contract in a high-acuity cardiac catheterization lab. The unit performs diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath procedures including TAVR, Mitraclip, peripheral vascular cases, and advanced technologies such as Rotablator, IVUS, Shockwave, Impella, and Balloon Pump. The facility is a STEMI tertiary referral center and Chest Pain center accredited.

• Unit has 3 Cath Lab rooms
• Approximately 3,000 cases per year
• 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
• Radiation badge required (provided by agency)
• Scrubs provided

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Valid Driver's License

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 facilities.

Work Environment & Expectations

• 12-hour day shifts with call responsibilities
• Up to every other weekend work required
• High-acuity patient population with complex cardiac interventions
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Cath Lab RNs seeking a travel contract in a busy, technologically advanced cardiac catheterization lab.