Cath Lab RN
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport Hospital

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work schedule: Day shift, 4 days per week, 9.5-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 4:30 PM) with a 30-minute break
• Call requirement: 6-9 days of call per month, including 36-hour call shifts, 4-9 hour days, and 24-hour on-call coverage
• Cath Lab operates 24/7 for cardiac emergencies; weekday call from 5:15 PM to 7 AM, weekend call is 24 hours
• Float to nearby campus as needed
• Facility type: Short term acute care hospital, Level II Trauma Center, 426 staffed beds
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrubs provided
• Free parking available

Clinical Responsibilities

• Perform invasive cardiac and peripheral procedures including diagnostic and interventional catheterizations, stent implants, IABP, Impella, EKOS, Rotablator, IVUS, FFR, Penumbra, Pericardiocentesis, Shockwave, and IVC filters
• Assist with TEEs and Cardioversions
• Participate in TAVRs and MitraClips procedures in conjunction with hybrid OR
• Patient population primarily adults with diagnoses such as Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina, Aortic/Mitral Valve Disease, and Peripheral Vascular Disease

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Connecticut
• Minimum of 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, with recent experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse with Cath Lab experience
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated, but Cath Lab experience is mandatory
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Additional Notes

• Candidate must have photo ID matching legal name on first day
• Must provide verifiable 7-year employment history with no significant gaps
• Various facility-specific training modules and attestations required, to be completed prior to or during orientation
• EPIC testing or training may be required depending on prior experience with the system

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a high-acuity cardiac catheterization lab with a diverse adult patient population in a Level II Trauma Center environment.