Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Kansas City, Missouri
Saint Luke's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Cath Lab

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a Cardiac Catheterization Lab setting.
• Average daily census: 4 procedures per lab.
• Patient visits per day: 16.
• Nurse-to-patient ratios: 1:4 during days, 1:3 during nights.
• On-call required, including weekends.
• Floating between departments, units, and facilities may be regularly required.
• Local candidates accepted.
• No pending licenses accepted.
• Guaranteed minimum of 3 shifts per 13 weeks.
• Charting system: EPIC.
• Scrub color provided.

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri.
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Experience in both Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab procedures.
• Skills and experience with:

  • Cardiac Stent Placement
  • Diagnostic Catheterizations (Adult)
  • IABP Placement/Removal
  • Impella insertion
  • Interventional Catheterizations
  • Left heart catheterization
  • Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
  • Pharmacological Stress Test

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association.

License Requirements

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Missouri.
• Primary source verification of professional license required.

Additional Requirements

• On-call availability including weekends.
• Must pass various background checks including criminal background, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG.
• Education verification required.
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask (N95) testing and compliance required.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year.
  • Tdap vaccine or declination.
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption.
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and compliance modules.
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, and unit-specific competency exams.
• References: Two professional references required, preferably supervisors within the last year.

Work Environment & Expectations

• Floating between units and facilities as needed.
• Use of EPIC electronic health record system.
• Scrub color provided.
• Must adhere to facility policies including dress code, hand hygiene, fingernail policy, and confidentiality agreements.
• Compliance with all regulatory and facility-specific education and training requirements.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required.
• Locals are accepted.
• No pending licenses accepted.
• Regular floating may be required to meet facility needs.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with cardiac cath lab experience seeking a travel contract in Missouri with a reputable healthcare system.