Cath Lab RN
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job – Columbus, Ohio

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Nurse – Cath Lab specialty
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Schedule:

  • Day shift, Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM (9.5 hours/day)
  • Call required: one night per week and every 4th weekend (call specifics depend on skill set)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit and Patient Care Details

• Work areas include:

  • Cath Lab (diagnostic, PCI - Level 2 lab)
  • EP Lab (device changeout, upgrades, ICD, pacer)
  • Vascular Angiogram
  • Interventional Radiology (simple procedures)
• Patient diagnoses commonly encountered:

  • Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI), STEMI, NSTEMI
  • EP devices and heart arrhythmias
  • Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
• Special equipment used:

  • Impella, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), temporary pacer
  • Shockwave, DFR, IVUS, FFR

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Ohio
• Minimum 3 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)
• Certifications:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific codes apply)
• Education verification: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA)
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (includes amphetamines, benzodiazepines, THC, cocaine, opiates, etc.)
• Required health documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year confirming good health and free of contagious disease
  • Immunizations and titers: Tdap, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B (or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year, or TB questionnaire
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31)
• References: Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leader
• Employment application and skills checklist required

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Annual acknowledgment of dress code and hand hygiene policies
• Completion of Confidential Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Reporting training and form
• Annual ethics and compliance policy review and acknowledgment
• Fingerprinting results must be submitted and approved prior to start; pending fingerprint attestations accepted under specific conditions
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment required annually

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• Call requirements and schedules may vary based on skill set.
• COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended but not required.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Cath Lab RN travel contract position in Columbus, Ohio.