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Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Location: Livingston, New Jersey
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, each 12.5 hours (7:00 AM – 8:00 PM)
Hours per week: 36 hours
Floating: Yes, to Cath Lab Holding area
On-call: No on-call requirements
Block Scheduling: Not available
Locals Accepted: Yes
First-timers Accepted: Yes

Required Experience & Skills

Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab experience required
Must be able to circulate in complex cases and multiple specialties
Additional skillset: must be able to either scrub or monitor during procedures

Required Certifications

BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA required; RQI and instructor cards acceptable
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA required; RQI and instructor cards acceptable
Certifications must be current or have renewal confirmation if expiring within a month of start
Scrub color provided by facility
Charting system used: EPIC

Licensure

Must hold a valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for New Jersey
Government-issued photo ID and driver's license required within 48 hours of signing contract
License name must match legal name on documentation or have proof of name change on file

Prior Travel Experience

Not required

Background & Compliance Requirements

Criminal background check required within 30 days of start, including alias and multi-level searches
Drug screen (10-panel urine) required within 30 days of start
Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history required
Work history verification required for at least 1 year prior to start (New Jersey state mandate)
Two professional references required within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
E-Verify clearance required

Health & Safety Requirements

Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months of start
Physical exam within 12 months of start, confirming ability to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
Fit test and respiratory medical clearance required prior to start; on-site fit testing mandatory
Color blindness exam required if job tasks involve color discrimination
Latex allergy screening questionnaire required if applicable
Drug testing panel includes: Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine, MDMA, Methamphetamine, Methadone, Opiates, Oxycodone, PCP
Annual education sign-off and safety manual acknowledgement required

Competency & Testing Requirements

Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required within 72 hours of signing contract
Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 72 hours of signing contract
IV Therapy/Infusion exam required for all RNs (except OR specialties)
Pass/fail testing for EKG and medication exams with remediation process; failure after 3 attempts results in cancellation
Color blind testing required within 1 year of start

Additional Notes

Must complete facility floating policy acknowledgment for every new assignment
Must comply with facility-specific orientation and annual education requirements
Must provide proof of all required certifications and clearances before start
Facility does not allow candidates from certain flagged educational institutions (Operation Nightingale Investigation)

Requirements/Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey
Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, with experience within the last year
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
NIH Stroke Certification
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced Cath Lab RNs seeking travel assignments with a reputable healthcare system in New Jersey.