Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Columbus, Ohio

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse (Cath Lab specialty)
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Schedule:

  • Day shift, Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Call required: one night per week and every 4th weekend
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit and Patient Care Details

• Work areas include:

  • Cath Lab (diagnostic, PCI - Level 2 lab)
  • EP Lab (device changeout, upgrades, ICD, pacer)
  • Vascular Angiogram
  • Interventional Radiology (simple procedures)
• Patient diagnoses commonly encountered:

  • Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), STEMI, NSTEMI
  • EP devices and heart arrhythmias
  • Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
• Special equipment used:

  • Impella, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), temporary pacer
  • Shockwave, DFR, IVUS, FFR

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 3 years of Cardiac Cath Lab nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Background and Credentialing Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific code 3701.881)
• Education verification: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• License verification required within 30 days of start
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Pending background check attestation required if fingerprint results are pending at start

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year confirming good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSPOT) within 1 year or chest x-ray if positive
• Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12) required
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if low titer
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; medical exemptions require documentation
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series; declination acceptable
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); mask required if declining
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, benzodiazepines, THC, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but strongly recommended

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)

Additional Documentation and Compliance

• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leader
• Annual acknowledgment of dress code, hand hygiene, ethics, and compliance policies
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually

Notes

• Call schedule and requirements may vary depending on skill set
• Fingerprinting results must be obtained prior to start; new fingerprinting required if break in service exceeds 90 days or results are older than 1 year
• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific policies and credentialing processes to maintain eligibility

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab RNs seeking a travel contract with a reputable facility in Ohio, offering a structured day shift schedule with call responsibilities and opportunities to work with advanced cardiovascular technologies.