Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Nashville, Tennessee
Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital

Job Opportunity: Cardiac Cath Lab RN (Travel)

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 4x10 hour shifts: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (6:45 AM - 5:15 PM)
• Call required:

  • One weekday call per week
  • One full weekend call every 6 weeks

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• Current RN license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to start
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start
• License/Certificate verification within 30 days prior to start

Required Health & Compliance

• Ascension Color Vision test (updated every 3 years)
• Ascension Core Competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics; completed within a year and updated yearly)
• Ascension EKG Exam (passing score of at least 80%)
• MMR: Documented proof of two vaccines or positive IGG titer (no declinations accepted)
• Fit Test: Required annually (preferred prior to start)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
• Influenza vaccine (seasonal; exemptions accepted with mask requirement)
• Positive IGRA or PPD results, negative chest X-ray within a year, and annual TB questionnaire
• Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• 2 Step PPD or IGRA within 30 days prior to start
• Varicella: Proof of immunity or two doses of vaccine (no declinations accepted)
• Tdap vaccine valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted)
• 12 Panel Drug Screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Required Professional Documentation & Checks

• Ascension Profile (resume or professional profile)
• At least two professional references prior to first assignment
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry (within 30 days of assignment)
• EPLS check within 90 days prior to start
• Ascension Skills Checklist (clinical skills verification, updated annually)
• Education verification within 90 days prior to start
• Confirmation of assignment documentation
• Employment verification for the past 7 years
• Driver’s License/State ID (must be current and valid)
• Ascension Badge Photo (headshot with white or blue background, no alterations)

Additional Requirements

• Must complete Ascension onboarding requirements and attestations prior to or at start
• Must complete Ascension Cerner Test-Out and other unit-specific checklists as required
• Must comply with all facility-specific policies and procedures

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: RN Cath Lab
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard RN Cath Lab experience expected (recommend verifying with recruiter)
• Prior travel experience: Not specified as required

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab RNs seeking a travel assignment with a reputable healthcare system in Tennessee. The role requires strong clinical skills, compliance with extensive credentialing and health requirements, and flexibility for call duties.