Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Snellville, Georgia
Eastside Medical Center

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Snellville, Georgia

Job Details

• Position: Cath Lab Registered Nurse
• Location: Snellville, Georgia
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 12 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 4x10 hours (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
• Hours per Week: 40 hours

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Unit & Work Environment

• Patient ratio: 3 rooms with 5 beds each; average daily census of 8-10 patients
• Unit systems: Epic, Pyxis, SBAR
• Scrub color provided by facility
• Floating: May float within facility or to sister campus as needed within scope of practice
• Call requirement: 10 call days per month
• Weekend schedule: Every third weekend
• Holiday work: Required to work 1-2 major holidays if they fall during assignment
• Return to Office (RTO): Maximum 7 days

Required Certifications

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

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience as a Registered Nurse
• 1st time travelers accepted
• No prior travel experience explicitly required

Clinical Skills & Competencies

• Circulate procedures
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Must pass Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (up to 3 attempts allowed)

Compliance & Screening

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays may result in a 2-week pushback due to orientation scheduling
• Clinical screening to determine fit before final manager approval
• Locals accepted at same rate

Orientation & Training

• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment)
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam required by agency
• Color blind testing required; alternative assessment available if needed
• Competency exam required by agency (not by client)

Background & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse license for Georgia, verified within 30 days prior to start
• Background check required within 30 days prior to start, including:

  • County and national criminal searches
  • Sex offender registry check
  • Education verification (degree related to nursing)
• Education verification can be pending at start with proof it is in process (due within 30 days post start)
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start (agency requirement)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start (results must be available before start)
• Annual NURSYS license verification within 30 days prior to start
• References: 2 clinical references required by agency
• Work history verification of most recent employer required (can be pending at start with proof)
• Skills checklist updated within 12 months

Health & Immunization Requirements

• TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSpot) within 12 months or negative chest x-ray if previously positive
• TB questionnaire required annually regardless of TB test result
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
• Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination
• Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap highly recommended but not required

Facility Policies

• Must review and sign Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy prior to start

Additional Notes

• Candidate must be able to work major holidays if they fall during the assignment period
• Floating to sister campus possible within scope of practice
• Clinical remediation for competency exams is not allowed; work remediation permitted
• Candidates who fail the dysrhythmia competency exam after 3 attempts will be cancelled

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)