Cath Lab / Interventional Radiology RN
Glendale, California
Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center

Cath Lab RN - California (Travel Contract)

Job Overview

• Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Cath Lab / Interventional Radiology (IR)
• Location: Glendale, California
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 6:30 AM – 5:00 PM (10-hour shifts)
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Call Requirements:

  • Evening call 1-2 times per week starting after shift (~5 PM)
  • Weekend call 1-2 weekends per month (24-hour coverage, 6:30 AM to 6:30 AM)
  • Holiday call: 1 major and 1 minor holiday
  • Call response time: 30 minutes
• Orientation: Up to 2 weeks with another RN; no call duties until third week

Unit Details

• Department: Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology
• Number of suites/labs: 3
• Average cases per day: 8-10
• Team: 3-person team including Cath Lab and IR Techs, RN responsible for procedural sedation and hemodynamic monitoring
• Hemodynamic monitoring performed partly in control room (visible to procedure room, requires floating between rooms)
• EMR system: Cerner

Patient Population and Procedures

• Mixed lab environment with both Cath Lab and IR procedures
• Common procedures include:

  • Left and right heart catheterizations (diagnostic and interventional)
  • Electrophysiology (EP) studies
  • Pacemaker and defibrillator management
  • IR procedures such as PICC line placement, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, pleurovacs, stroke interventions

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Interventional Radiology nursing experience
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Current ACLS certification
• Knowledge of NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Job Responsibilities

• Procedure setup and circulation during procedures
• Administer sedation and monitor patients throughout procedures
• Responsible for hemodynamic monitoring during cases
• Collaborate with cardiologists and interventionalists who are on 24-hour call

Additional Information

• Dress code: Scrubs provided
• Scheduling: Block scheduling with flexibility; call team covers after shift if needed
• No floating outside of the Cath Lab/IR unit required beyond control room duties
• Candidate should be comfortable with the unique workflow involving monitoring from the control room and moving between rooms during procedures

This summary is intended for healthcare recruiters and healthcare professionals evaluating this Cath Lab RN travel opportunity.