Cath Lab RN
Clearwater, Florida
Morton Plant Hospital

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Clearwater, Florida

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse – Cath Lab
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Location: Clearwater, Florida
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital
• Staffed Beds: 599
• Shift: Day shift, 4x10 hours (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
• Hours per Week: 40 hours
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Experience & Skills

Certifications & Licenses

Work Requirements

• On-call required as needed
• No weekend requirement
• No floating outside scope of practice
• Block scheduling not accommodated
• Locals and pending licenses not accepted

Patient Population & Diagnoses

• Coronary Disease
• Peripheral Vascular Disease
• Valvular Disease
• STEMI/NSTEMI
• Unstable Angina (USA)

Facility & Work Environment

• Scrub color: Royal Blue
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking cost: Included

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License required and must remain current throughout assignment
• Background checks including:

  • Standard 7-year history verification
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM
  • HHS/OIG
• Education verification required; foreign-educated candidates must provide a Foreign Equivalency Evaluation
• Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start (Livescan electronic fingerprinting)
• Physical exam within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test (PPD, Qgold, or Tspot) within 10 weeks of start; chest X-ray if prior positive PPD
• Annual TB questionnaire required in lieu of annual TB test
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Standard 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination with mask requirement during flu season
• COVID-19 vaccination required (exemptions accepted)
• Respirator medical clearance required if respirator use is necessary

Competency & Training Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (score ≥ 80%) as applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam with 100% lethal arrhythmia score required for Cath Lab and related units
• Color blind testing via Relias required prior to start
• Stroke education CEUs and NIH Stroke Certification as applicable
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification if applicable (not typically required for Cath Lab)
• Facility-specific online training modules must be completed prior to start (approx. 4-8 hours)
• Photo for badge required prior to start (clear, professional, solid background)
• Compliance with facility dress code and tobacco policy

Documentation & History

• Two professional references from the past 2 years required
• Employment application and skills checklist must be submitted and available for facility review

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed hours apply after the first call-off per pay period
• No Return to Origin (RTO) restrictions in contract
• Candidates must be able to meet all credentialing and compliance requirements prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab RNs seeking a travel contract in a well-equipped acute care teaching hospital environment with advanced cardiac procedures.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Florida
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Conscious sedation skills