Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Brooklyn, New York
NYU Langone Hospital

Registered Nurse (Cath Lab) - Brooklyn, NY (Travel/Contract)

Job Overview

• Location: Brooklyn, New York
• Contract Length: 8 weeks
• Unit: Mixed procedural Cath Lab supporting Cardiac Cath, Electrophysiology (EP), and Interventional Radiology (IR)
• Shift: 3 shifts of 12 hours (9:00 AM – 9:30 PM, includes 30-minute lunch)
• Schedule: No weekends or on-call required
• Start Date: ASAP (targeted start January 26, 2026)
• Patient Population: Adult patients
• Patient Ratio: 1:4 on day shift
• Unit Census: Average daily census 10 patients, 2 procedure rooms, 6 beds

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (highest requirement)
• Previous charge nurse experience required
• Experience working with 1:4 patient ratios
• Experience with EPIC documentation system
• Experience in a teaching hospital setting
• Ability to float to IR/EP Prep & Recovery areas

Clinical Skills & Competencies

• Pre- and post-procedure care in a Cath Lab environment
• Medication competencies including:

  • Antihypertensives
  • Emergency medications
  • IV vasopressors
  • Procedural sedation administration and monitoring
  • Reversal agents
• IV therapy skills:

  • IV infusion pumps
  • PICC line care and maintenance
  • Starting and maintaining IVs
• Professional knowledge and skills:

  • ACT (Activated Clotting Time)
  • Circulating procedures
  • End-tidal CO2 monitoring
  • Infection prevention
  • Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
  • Isolation precautions
  • Sedation monitoring
  • 12-lead EKG acquisition
  • Radiation and laser safety
  • Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale
  • Topical hemostasis techniques (D-Stat, Chito-Seal, Syvek Patch)
  • Vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose)

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Technology & Systems

• Medication management via Omnicell
• Documentation in EPIC
• Communication framework: SBAR

Provider Support & Coverage

• Interpretation services available
• Pharmacy support
• Rapid response teams
• Provider coverage by NP/PA and Cardiologist (not in-house 24/7)

Orientation & Uniform

• Orientation duration: 11.5 hours
• Scrubs provided

Additional Requirements & Information

• Prior travel experience: Not required; first-time travelers accepted pending work history
• Background checks including criminal, education verification, and state-specific searches required
• Health requirements include:

  • Physical exam within 1 year
  • Fit mask test (N95) within 1 year
  • Immunizations and titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, TDAP vaccine within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Flu vaccination or approved exemption required annually
• Competency exams and training modules required, including:

  • Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (time sensitive, pass/fail)
  • Core training modules (Parts I, II, III)
  • OSHA mandatory training
  • Harassment prevention training (New York specific)
• Facility-specific documents and acknowledgments must be completed prior to start (e.g., Code of Conduct, Privacy & Confidentiality, Drug-Free Workplace Policy)
• References: Two manager/supervisor references required (charge nurse references generally not accepted unless approved)

This position offers a focused Cath Lab RN role with a structured schedule, no weekends or call, and a supportive team environment in a teaching hospital setting. It requires strong clinical skills in cardiac and interventional procedures, solid documentation experience, and the ability to manage moderate patient ratios.