Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Towson, Maryland
University of Maryland Saint Joseph Medical Center

Job Summary: Registered Nurse (Cath Lab RN) - Travel/Contract

Location: Towson, Maryland
Contract Length: 8 weeks
Shift: Days, 4x10 hour shifts (06:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
On-call: Yes, required (up to 10 weekdays and 3 weekends per contract)
Weekends & Holidays: Required as scheduled

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - Cath Lab
• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year required
• Travel Experience: First-time travelers accepted; prior travel experience not required
• Preferred: Scrub experience preferred

Licenses & Certifications Required

• Maryland RN State License
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Unit & Patient Population

• Unit: 2 Cath Labs, 1 Hybrid OR
• Patient Population: Adult and Geriatric

Procedures & Equipment

• Procedures: IABP, Rotablator, Shockwave, Structural, PFO, TAVR, MitraClip, Watchman
• Equipment/Documentation: GE Innova IGS, Phillips, GE MacLab, EPIC, IVUS, FFR

Work Requirements

• On-call coverage: Weekdays (Mon-Thurs, 5 PM - 6 AM) and Weekends (Fri 5 PM - Mon 6 AM)
• Weekends and holidays coverage as scheduled and needed on the unit

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks & Verifications

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually
• SSN Trace, County, Nationwide, Sex Offender, OFAC checks
• Education verification
• Maryland State Exclusions List check within 30 days of start
• Employment verification: 7 years preferred (5 years acceptable with attestation)
• Two supervisory references within 1 year (1 supervisor/manager + 1 charge RN acceptable)
• Agency application/resume completed within 30 days of start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (including Latex Screen)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray updated annually
• Fit mask test (N95) within 1 year of start
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine as applicable
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• COVID vaccine not required but exemptions accepted if requested
• Drug testing: Negative 9 or 10 panel drug screen within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Immunizations: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (positive titer or declination accepted except series)

Competency Exams (as applicable)

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam
• Color Blind testing
• Age-specific competency exam
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam

Facility Specific Documents

• IT confidentiality agreement (signed within 24 hours of receipt)
• Passport-style photo for badge
• Medical flu declination form if applicable
• Respiratory protection questionnaire (must be signed by medical professional)
• Job description acknowledgment (RN)
• Badge application (within 72 hours of signing contract)
• Confidentiality agreement signed prior to start
• Dress code reviewed prior to start
• Latex allergy questionnaire completed

Summary

This is a travel/contract Cath Lab RN position in Maryland requiring at least 1 year of Cath Lab nursing experience. The role involves day shifts with on-call responsibilities, weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled. Candidates must hold a Maryland RN license, BLS, and ACLS certifications. First-time travelers are welcome. Extensive background checks, health screenings, immunizations, and competency exams are required prior to start.