Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Lexington, Kentucky
University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Description

• Call required with a 30-minute callback time.
• Experience with diagnostic and interventional heart catheterizations, structural implants, hemodynamics, and conscious sedation.
• Floating to Electrophysiology (EP) lab as needed, including late call shifts.
• Call schedule includes 1 late shift per week, 1 call shift per week, and 1-2 call weekends per 6-week schedule.
• Level 1 trauma experience preferred.
• Local travelers within 75 miles are not accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky.
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, with experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Certifications issued by the American Heart Association:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification.

Additional Information

• Candidates must renew all expiring certifications, competencies, and health documents prior to clearance.
• Facility requires strict adherence to call schedules and competency testing policies.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab RNs comfortable with call responsibilities and flexible floating to EP lab.