Job info

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Location: Maryville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

Shift: Day shift, 4 days a week, 10 hours per day (6:00 AM – 4:30 PM)
Call required: 8-10 days per month (may vary)
Weekend coverage: Every third weekend (may vary)

Job Description

Care for patients undergoing heart catheterization, including right heart catheterizations, pacemaker insertions, and low-risk percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI)
Cross-training opportunity in Interventional Radiology (IR) for sedation administration during vascular angiograms and IR biopsies
Use of specialized equipment such as Teleflex IABP, Impella, and Boston Scientific IVUS
Medication system: Omnicell
Must have at least 1 year of EPIC electronic health record experience

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee
Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab experience within the last year
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Valid Driver’s License required immediately upon signing for computer access and must be carried on duty
Background check covering 7 years within 12 months of start date, including alias and state/county searches for all places lived/worked in last 7 years
E-Verify or attestation required
Various federal and state-level sanction and exclusion screenings (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, OFAC) within 30 days of start and ongoing every 30 days
Primary source verification of Tennessee RN license within 30 days of start
Education verification of highest level completed
Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands of the position
Drug screening within 1 year and updated annually (5-panel minimum)
Immunization and health requirements including:
- Negative TB test (True 2-step PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or Tspot) within 90 days of start
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within last 10 years (if working in high-risk areas)
- Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (seasonal requirement)
- Documentation of immunity or vaccination for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Hepatitis B (or signed declination)
Respirator fit test completed onsite during orientation

Orientation and Training

Completion of approximately 12 hours of mandatory online modules within 72 hours of assignment
16 hours of non-billable orientation onsite, followed by clinical precepted orientation
Pass/fail medication and arrhythmia competency testing required prior to start (two attempts allowed, 84% passing score)
Annual core competencies and training including universal precautions, cultural diversity, pain management, OSHA blood-borne pathogens, and patient safety goals

Additional Notes

Badge photo required prior to start (passport-style, light background, no alterations)
Floating policy not required for this location
Candidates must comply with all facility-specific policies and documentation deadlines
Prior travel experience is not explicitly required; first-time travelers will be considered based on experience

This position offers a specialized Cath Lab RN role with opportunities for cross-training in IR sedation procedures, requiring strong clinical skills, certifications, and compliance with comprehensive health and background screening protocols.