Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Snellville, Georgia
Eastside Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Cath Lab (Travel/Contract)

Location: Snellville, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Patient Population

• Adults to Geriatrics

Unit & Work Environment

• Circulate procedures
• Interpretation/Management of Dysrhythmias
• Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring
• Ratio/Census: 3 rooms with 5 beds; average daily census of 8-10
• Unit Systems: Epic, Pyxis, SBAR
• Floating: Yes, within facility/scope of practice and possibly to sister campus
• Call Requirements: 10 call days per month
• Weekend Schedule: Every third weekend
• Holiday Work: Expected to work 1-2 major holidays if they fall during assignment
• Return to Orientation (RTO): Maximum 7 days

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience (1st timers accepted)

Compliance & Screening

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays may result in a 2-week pushback due to orientation scheduling
• Clinical screening to determine fit before final approval

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab experience within the last year

Orientation & Training Requirements

• Number of non-billable orientation hours depends on contract length (e.g., 14 weeks = 14 hours approx.)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required (3 attempts max)
• Color Blind Testing required
• Competency exam required for nursing staff

Health & Background Requirements

• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start (including amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, THC, etc.)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• TB test (PPD, QGold, or TSpot) within 12 months or chest x-ray if positive history
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (titer or signed declination)
• Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (Nov 1 - Mar 31)

Background Checks & Documentation

• Background check required within 30 days of start, including education verification
• Education verification required; can be pending at start with proof of processing
• References: 2 clinical references required
• Work history verification of most recent employer required; can be pending at start with proof

Additional Notes

• Scrub color provided by facility
• Floating may include sister campus within scope of practice
• Must work major holidays if they fall during assignment period (Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Day, New Year's Eve/Day)
• Locals accepted at same rate
• Candidate must review and sign code of conduct and dress/professional appearance policies prior to start

Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required.
Specialty years of experience required: 1 year minimum.
License requirement: Registered Nurse license valid in Georgia.