Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Clearwater, Florida
Morton Plant Hospital

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Location: Clearwater, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Position: Cath Lab Registered Nurse
• Shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 599
• Charting System: Cerner EMR (preferred)
• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Parking: Included

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience (higher requirement takes precedence)
• First-time travelers not accepted
• Circulating and conscious sedation skills required
• Experience with patient diagnoses including Coronary Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Valvular Disease, STEMI/NSTEMI, and Unstable Angina (USA)
• Experience with special procedures: Cardiac Cath, High Risk PCI, Peripheral Interventions, Carotid Stents, Research, and work-up for TAVR/Mitraclip
• Familiarity with special equipment: Impella, Shockwave, Rotoblator, CSI, IABP, Laser
• On-call required as needed
• No floating outside scope of practice
• No weekend requirement
• No block scheduling or local candidates accepted

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA only, RQI accepted)
• BLS (AHA only, RQI accepted)
• COVID-19 vaccination required (medical or religious exemptions accepted)

Licensure

• Active, unrestricted Florida RN license required (Primary source verification required)
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs
• Driver’s License required and must remain current throughout assignment

Compliance & Background Checks

• Background check within 1 year of start date, including:

  • 7 years of residence/work/school history
  • SS Trace, County searches, Nationwide, Sex Offender, Education Verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Foreign equivalency evaluation required if education was completed outside the US or Puerto Rico
• Education verification required for all healthcare professionals
• Florida AHCA Level II fingerprinting required prior to start (Livescan electronic fingerprinting)
• Drug testing: Standard 9-panel within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test (PPD, Qgold, or Tspot) within 10 weeks of start; chest X-ray and TB questionnaire if prior positive PPD
• Annual TB questionnaire required in lieu of annual TB test
• Required immunizations or titers with boosters as needed:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination with mask requirement during flu season
• COVID-19 vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions accepted)
• Respirator medical clearance annually if respirator use is required

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (score ≥ 80%) as applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for Cath Lab and other specified units; lethal arrhythmia score must be 100%
• Color blind testing (Relias Color Blind Exam) prior to start
• Stroke education CEUs and NIH Stroke Certification as applicable (units like ER, ICU, PCU/Stepdown, MS/Tele, MedSurg)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification if applicable (behavioral health, psych ER)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge: clear, professional, solid background, no filters or cropped images
• Dress code and tobacco policy acknowledgment required
• Completion of BayCare Online Learning Center modules prior to start (4-8 hours)
• Account registration and module completion deadline: Thursday prior to start date
• Extensions or returning candidates with 30+ day gap must reactivate account and complete new modules
• Fit mask acknowledgment required

Documentation & History

• Two professional references from the past 2 years required
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• All documents must be uploaded and available for facility review

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed hours apply after the first call-off per pay period
• No Return to Office (RTO) restrictions in contract
• Candidates requiring interviews may be subject to screening; offers prioritized for those not requiring interviews

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Florida
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, including experience within the last year
• Conscious sedation skills required
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab RNs with required certifications and skills, ready to work a consistent day shift in a high-acuity acute care setting.