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Cath Lab Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Valdosta, Georgia

Position Overview

Role: Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN)
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
Open to first-time travel nurses
Patient Age Group: Adults and Geriatrics
Shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (40 hours/week)
Call required and weekend coverage expected
Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:1

Clinical Responsibilities

Familiarity with temporary pacemakers, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), coronary sinus interventions (CSI), fractional flow reserve/invasive flow reserve (FFR/IFR), and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)
Ability to titrate critical drips and manage intubated patients
Medication system used: Omnicell
Documentation system: EPIC

Required Certifications

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or American Red Cross
Pass/Fail Testing at orientation including Medication Exam and EKG Exam (study guides provided)
Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing required for all RNs

Contract Details

Contract length: 13 weeks
Shift pattern: 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (day shift)
Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week
Crisis staffing may require 3 or 4 twelve-hour shifts

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia
Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, including experience within the last year
ACLS certification
BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

Background check within 30 days of start (includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search)
Copy of official transcript or diploma
Physical exam within 1 year of start, renewed yearly
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (or documentation if previously positive)
Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (including Marijuana/THC)
Immunizations/vaccinations required or documented immunity:
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
- Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
- Hepatitis B (positive titer, completed series, or signed declination)
- Varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
- Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
COVID-19 vaccination requirement or approved medical/religious exemption (facility-specific forms required)
Photo for badge: passport style with white background (no selfies)
Facility-specific documents including job description, handbook, dress code acknowledgment, confidentiality agreement, drug and alcohol policy, first day info, scrub info, and Net Learning modules must be completed prior to start
EPIC testing on day 1 of orientation

Additional Notes

Scrubs are provided for OR and CVOR; other units have specific scrub colors
Must comply with facility’s 8, 10, or 12-hour shift call-off rules
Two professional references required
Employment application required
Mask fit testing completed at orientation
Fingerprinting not required for RNs in Georgia (only for CNAs and Recreational Therapists)
Competency exams and study guides provided; failure to pass after two attempts may result in cancellation

This position offers a specialized Cath Lab RN role with a supportive environment for nurses new to travel assignments, requiring strong clinical skills in cardiac procedures and critical care management.

Facility

South Georgia Medical Center

3.2rating(39 reviews)

1 nurse recommends working with South Georgia Medical Center

3.0rating

Pros

Some of the co-workers were always willing to help including the charge nurses. Its was usually a 1 to 6 ratio, cost of living was better than Miami. I stayed at the In-Town Suites in a renovated 1 bedroom/1 bath apartment for like $1350 for the month. I was extremely close to the Valdosta mall and plenty of restaurants so that made things easier for me.

Cons

Comparing to where I use to work before, the Hospital was a bit behind with the Epic system. Some of the PCAs did not perform certain task like (finger sticks for the patients) so sometimes it felt like as a nurse, we were doing a little more than what we should be doing. To get insulin, you had to have someone co-sign for it and sometime everyone is so busy that you can't necessarily cover the patient as soon as you should. Some doctors were quite concerned about patients, while a couple of them required for us to advocate more for the patients to get certain tests and recommendations done. Although giving blood should be the same every where, The amount of blood pressures that had to be recorded AFTER administering it was "in my opinion" was too much. So depending on what you are used to, it can be a good place to work or it can be considered a cultural shock like it was for me.

Marie N

Med Surg / Telemetry (RN)

Contract Position Feb '26 - Apr '26

Review of South Georgia Medical Center on Jun 4, 2026

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