Cath Lab RN
Round Rock, Texas
TXAUS Ascension Seton Williamson

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab RN

Location: Round Wock, Texas
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 06:30 AM – 03:00 PM

Job Description

• Provide direct nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
• Assess, prepare, and position patients for procedures.
• Perform conscious sedation and hemodynamic monitoring as necessary.
• Prepare, implement, and document plan of care.
• Communicate patient condition to physician before, during, and after procedures.
• Perform and/or facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional procedures.
• Set up and provide equipment and supplies before, during, and after procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas.
• Minimum of 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab nursing experience, with experience within the last year.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Experience

• Specialty: RN Cath Lab
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum competency in Cath Lab nursing.

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Current nursing license verification within 30 days prior to assignment start.
• Professional resume/profile and at least two professional references required prior to submission.
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry, and others within 90 days of assignment start.
• Drug screening (12-panel) within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Health and immunization documentation including:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer, no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella (two vaccines, serological evidence, or verified history, no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
  • Tdap vaccine valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • Influenza vaccine recommended during flu season (exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
  • TB screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA within required timeframes, with chest X-ray if positive
• Fit test for respiratory protection (preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite).
• Statement of good health or completed physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.

Testing and Competency

• Completion of specialty-specific competency exams prior to first assignment and updated every 3 years, including:

  • Specialty exam with minimum 80% passing score (max 2 attempts)
  • Core competencies exam covering HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA, etc.
  • EKG exam with minimum 80% passing score (max 2 attempts)
• Skills checklist to be completed within one year of start and updated annually.
• Cerner electronic health record test and training checklist with signed attestation prior to assignment.

Additional Requirements

• Driver’s license or state ID must be current and match address on file.
• Completion of onboarding education attestation and contract worker onboarding onsite.
• Documentation of assignment confirmation and employment verification as required.
• Color vision test completed prior to start and updated every 3 years.
• Badge photo (optional) with specified background requirements.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Contract length is interpreted as 13 weeks.
• No pay or bill rate information included.
• No facility or employer names included per privacy guidelines.