Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Rochester, New York
Unity Hospital

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with cath lab experience to work primarily in a scrub role (not operating fluoroscopy). The role functions similarly to a radiologic tech position. Candidates with RCIS certification are preferred but ARRT certification is not required.

Work Schedule

• 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
• Approximately 8-10 call shifts per month, including 1 full weekend of coverage

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the cath lab
• Experience limited to Interventional Radiology (IR) only is not acceptable
• No prior travel experience required; first-time travelers are accepted

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in New York (no pending licenses accepted)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA provider/instructor/RQI acceptable
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA provider/instructor/RQI acceptable

Required Skills & Competencies

• Mandatory competency in phlebotomy and IV placement
• Experience with a broad range of interventional cardiac cath lab procedures including but not limited to:

  • Cardiac stent placement, diagnostic catheterizations (adult), IABP placement/removal, Impella insertion
  • Left and right heart catheterization, pacemaker/defibrillator lead extraction/removal
  • Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), angioplasty, pulmonary artery line/Swan Ganz monitoring
  • Central venous access (non-tunneled/PICC and port placement), dialysis graft creation/revision/interventional
  • Endovascular interventions, stent graft placement, upper and lower extremity angiography
  • Procedural sedation administration and monitoring, infection prevention, dysrhythmia management
• Experience in both Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology (IR) Lab procedures required
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health record system required
• Scrubs provided

Patient Population

• Cardiac patients requiring diagnostic or interventional cardiac catheterization
• IR lab patients requiring drains, tubes, kyphoplasty, biopsy, and other interventional procedures

Travel & Location Details

• No local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: keep RTO close to 1 week

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start, including SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, and education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 3 months of start and updated monthly
• Foreign education equivalency evaluation required if applicable
• Physical exam, fit mask test, negative TB test or chest X-ray, and various immunizations/vaccinations (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella) required within 5 days of contract signing and updated annually as applicable
• Drug screening within 30 days of start
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start
• Facility-specific documents including photo for badge and pre-employment compliance attestations required
• Medication/pharmacology competency exams and other competency testing as required by profession
• References and employment verification required for some candidates

Additional Notes

• Candidates must have experience scrubbing in the cath lab but do not need to operate fluoroscopy
• RCIS certification is a plus but not mandatory
• The unit accepts first-time travel nurses
• Call shifts include approximately one full weekend per month
• Facility does not accept local candidates within 75 miles

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience in Interventional Radiology
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system