Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Kansas City, Missouri
Saint Joseph Medical Center

RN Cath Lab Traveler

Overview

• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Shift: 07:00 - 17:00
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Patient population: Adult and geriatric patients

Role Description

• Provides direct patient care in the Cardiovascular Lab, addressing the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment.
• Communicates continuously and as needed with the physician about patient condition.
• Monitors and records patient condition continuously, including physiologic and hemodynamic data related to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures.
• Assesses procedure room and equipment functioning and readiness, and assists with equipment maintenance and inventory.
• Obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures the needs of the Cardiovascular Lab team are met.
• Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, with experience gained within the last year.
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Current ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, obtained upon start and maintained current.
• Workplace violence prevention certification (DCI/BVP), which may be completed through an online training platform or the CDC's free resource.
• Valid driver's license.
• On-call availability: 8-10 call shifts per month.

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN.

Onboarding Requirements

Health and immunizations

• Physical/health statement stating the candidate is clear to work, completed within 60 days of start and annually thereafter.
• Annual respirator fit test.
• MMR: proof of 2 vaccines or a positive titer.
• Hepatitis B: record of 3 immunizations, an immune titer, or a declination.
• Influenza vaccine or declination, required November 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.
• Varicella: vaccination or titer showing immunity.
• Tdap.
• TB test within one year of start date.
• Color blind test, completed annually.
• Optional: COVID-19 vaccines (2 doses and booster) or a declination.
• Optional: Positive PPD with negative chest X-ray in lieu of a TB test.

Screenings and testing

• Drug screen (minimum 10-panel, including THC) within 60 days of start.
• National criminal background check within one year of start. Florida, Michigan, and Texas require completion before the assignment begins.
• Missouri EDL check (elder abuse determination required by the state).
• Basic pharmacology exam, scored 80% or higher.
• Basic rhythm interpretation screening, scored 80% or higher.
• Core competencies exam, scored 80% or higher.
• Specialty exam, scored 80% or higher.
• Exams may be completed through an online training platform.

Credentials and documents

• Nursys license verification.
• Primary source verification of license and/or certification, run within 30 days of start and updated upon expiration.
• Education verification (a copy of diploma or transcripts is accepted if third-party verification is unavailable).
• Driver's license, state ID, or passport.
• Exclusion check (SAM/EPLS), searching for "Excluded Individual," with the search date visible.
• Form I-9 (agency attestation accepted).
• Signed job description, dated within the current year (agency form accepted).
• Agency attestation, completed last after all other credentials are uploaded.

Submission items

• Resume reflecting accurate and recent work history, up to date at offer acceptance.
• Two references, one from a manager or direct leader/supervisor.

Optional

• Notarized name affidavit for any name discrepancies between credentials.
• Badge photo (JPEG, clear headshot from the shoulders up on a plain background).
• Department skills checklist.