Cath Lab RN
Renton, Washington
Valley Medical Center

Cath RN w/IR Experience

Overview

• Location: Renton, Washington
• Contract length: 16 weeks
• Shift: Days
• Hours per week: 36
• Unit/department: Cath Lab/IR
• Role setting: Procedure nurses circulate and monitor patients; recovery nurses work in the 17-bed post-procedure area.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Cardiac Cath Lab experience within the last year
• 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience
• ACLS
• BLS
• NIHSS
• Experience with Epic
• Ventilator management skills for procedure rooms
• Pressor management skills for procedure rooms

Preferred

• None stated

Clinical Details

• 3 rooms, with a 4th being built
• Hybrid OR room
• Nurses also go to CT, Ultrasound, and MRI for procedures and sedations
• Average volume: 17 cases per day for Cath Labs, 22–23 including all other areas and procedures
• Common patient types and procedures include vascular, neuro, EP, cardiology, IR, diagnostic and intervention cath lab cases, rotablator, shockwave, ports, G tubes, drains, nephrostomies, biliary drains, embolizations, coiling, dialysis lines, ablations, device implantation, temporary pacemakers, bone marrow aspiration, bronchs, and cardioversions
• Conscious sedation is needed in recovery
• EP staff cover EP cases; travelers assist only if skills are validated by the manager

Schedule and Call

• Pre-procedure and recovery shifts: 4 ten-hour shifts, noon to 10:30 PM or 2 PM to 12:30 AM
• Procedural nurse shifts: 3 12-hour shifts, 7 AM to 7 PM, with an option for 4 ten-hour shifts, 9 AM to 7:30 PM
• Mandatory call/standby: Yes
• On call one night a week
• Weekend call: every 3rd or 4th weekend
• Day call only every 5th weekend
• Holiday call: about 1 holiday per year, rotated with permanent staff
• Call response time: 30 minutes for procedure nurses and techs; 45 minutes for recovery nurses

Floating

• Nurses may float to CT, Ultrasound, or MRI to assist with procedures in other radiological areas
• Floating to other areas is voluntary only

Orientation

• 2 weeks of orientation depending on traveler experience
• Buddy call for the first 3–4 weeks

Additional Notes

• Scrub color/dress code is provided