Cath Lab RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Cath Lab. This role involves working with advanced cardiac procedures and requires a minimum of 1 year of nursing experience. First-time travel nurses are accepted. Weekend call is required approximately 1 weekend per month, with 3-4 days on call per month. Locals within a 70-mile radius are not accepted.

Key Responsibilities

• Circulating, Level 1, and Scrub roles required
• Perform and assist with procedures including:

  • TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
  • Right and left heart catheterization
  • Diagnostics
  • Impella insertion
  • ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
  • IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump)
  • TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography)
  • Cardioversion
  • EP Ablations
  • Pacemakers and ICD implants
  • Watchman device placement
  • Mitraclips
  • Coronary angiography
  • ECHO
  • Lead extractions and reimplantation

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred Certifications

• NIH Stroke Certification
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)

Additional Information

• Locals within 70 miles are not accepted
• 40 hours per week guaranteed, but facility may cancel up to 40 hours per contract due to low census
• EPIC charting system used
• Scrubs provided
• Free onsite parking

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
• Drug screening within 12 months
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• COVID vaccination preferred
• OSHA Respirator Clearance required prior to start (fit testing done onsite)
• Physical exam within 1 year indicating good health
• Background check within 12 months including SSN trace and nationwide search
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules and training, including annual updates
• AbioMed Impella Online Training required annually for Cath Lab staff

Onboarding and Documentation

• Government-issued photo ID required
• I9 and E-Verify documentation required
• Confidentiality and security agreements must be signed prior to start
• Photo for badge required (passport style, plain background)
• Various state-specific background checks and registries required for Missouri

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required
• First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac catheterization lab with exposure to advanced cardiac interventions in a tertiary care setting.