Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Snellville, Georgia
Eastside Medical Center

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Snellville, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Hours per Week: 40

Job Summary

• Patient population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Unit systems used: Epic, Pyxis, SBAR
• Typical ratio/census: 3 rooms with 5 beds each; average daily census 8-10
• Floating: Yes, within facility and possibly to a sister campus, within scope of practice
• Call requirement: 10 call days per month
• Weekend schedule: Every third weekend
• Holidays: Expected to work major holidays during assignment (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year’s Eve/Day) with specific work expectations depending on number of holidays during assignment
• Return to orientation (RTO): Maximum 7 days
• Scrub color: Provided by facility

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Georgia
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Compliance and Screening

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays in compliance may result in a 2-week start delay due to bi-weekly orientation scheduling
• Clinical screening will be conducted to determine clinical fit before final manager approval
• Locals accepted at same rate

Required Documentation and Health Requirements

• Background check completed within 30 days prior to start, including:

  • County and national criminal searches
  • Sex offender registry check
  • Education verification of related degree (can be pending with proof of processing)
• State license verification within 30 days prior to start
• Annual NURSYS verification within 30 days prior to start
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start (not required by client but required by agency)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSpot) within 12 months or chest x-ray if previously positive
• TB questionnaire updated annually (required regardless of TB result)
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella (boosters allowed post-start if eligible)
  • 2 Varicella vaccines or positive titer (boosters allowed post-start if eligible)
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or signed declination
  • TDAP highly recommended but not required
  • Flu vaccine or declination required annually during flu season (Nov 1 – Mar 31)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start (including amphetamines, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, methadone, PCP, propoxyphene, THC)
• References: 2 clinical references required
• Skills checklist updated within 12 months
• Verification of most recent work history (can be pending with proof of processing)

Competency Exams (Agency Required)

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (3 attempts allowed; failure on 3rd attempt results in cancellation)
• Color blind testing (alternative assessment available if needed)
• General competency exam for nursing

Additional Notes

• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 8 hours for 8-week assignment, 19 hours for 19-week assignment)
• Candidate must review and sign facility code of conduct and dress/professional appearance policies prior to start

This position offers a structured travel nursing opportunity in a Cath Lab setting with a focus on adult to geriatric patient care, requiring specific certifications and clinical competencies.