Cath Lab RN
Round Rock, Texas
TXAUS Ascension Seton Williamson

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab RN

Location: Round Rock, Texas
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 06:30 AM – 03:00 PM

Job Description

• Provide direct nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
• Assess, prepare, and position patients for procedures.
• Perform conscious sedation and hemodynamic monitoring as necessary.
• Prepare, implement, and document plan of care.
• Communicate patient’s condition to physician before, during, and after procedures.
• Perform and/or facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional procedures.
• Set up and provide equipment and supplies before, during, and after procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas.
• Minimum of 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab nursing experience.
• Cardiac Cath Lab experience within the last year.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Valid Driver’s License.

Experience

• Specialty: RN Cath Lab
• Required years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum RN competency in Cath Lab nursing.

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Professional resume/profile submission required.
• Two professional references required prior to first assignment.
• Current nursing license verification and primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Criminal background check including Social Security Trace, OIG Search, National Sex Offender Registry, and other relevant checks within 90 days prior to start.
• Employment verification for the past seven years.
• Education verification relevant to clinical work within 90 days prior to start.
• Signed assignment agreement and confirmation of assignment documentation.
• Completion of specialty competency exams and skills checklists prior to or shortly after start, including:

  • Specialty exam with minimum 80% passing score (updated every 3 years).
  • Core competencies exam covering HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA, and other topics (updated every 3 years).
  • EKG exam with minimum 80% passing score (updated every 3 years).
  • Cerner test-out and training checklist.
• Completion of onboarding education attestations and modules specific to nursing contingent workers.
• Health and immunization requirements including:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted).
  • Varicella (two vaccines, serological evidence, or documented history; no declinations accepted).
  • Tdap vaccine valid within 10 years (no declinations accepted).
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination.
  • Influenza vaccine recommended during flu season (exemptions accepted with mask requirement).
  • Tuberculosis screening: 2-step PPD or IGRA testing, chest X-ray if positive, and annual TB questionnaire.
  • Fit test for respiratory protection (preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite).
  • Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually.
• Drug screening: 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Driver’s license or state ID valid and matching address on file.

Additional Information

• Badge photo (headshot) recommended but optional.
• Optional unit-specific checklist may be required by unit leader within one week of start.
• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac catheterization environment with a structured onboarding and compliance process to ensure clinical competency and patient safety.