RN - Cath Lab

Cynet HealthStaff; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking an RN for the Cath Lab in Denton, TX. The position is a 13-week contract requiring an ACLS-certified RN with at least 1 year of Cath Lab experience. The role involves circulating in the Cath Lab, with potential float to other areas and rotating on-call duties.

Day shifts, 12-hour shifts, unit supports diagnostic and interventional procedures. The ideal candidate will have strong communication, be assertive, and ready to work in a fast-paced cardiac care environment

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• ACLS certification required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in Cath Lab.
• Experience circulating in Cath Lab preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and interventional heart catheterizations and related procedures.
• Circulate in Cath Lab and support imaging, equipment setup, and patient care.
• May float to ED or discharge lounge as needed; rotating call after hours and weekends (~50% of month).

Skills

Circulating Cath Lab

ACLS

RN License

Tools

IABP

Impella

Penumbra

IVUS

Job description

RN - Cath Lab

Profession: RN

Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Days

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum 1 Year

License: RN License

Certifications: ACLS

Must-Have:

• Experienced in circulating in the Cath Lab

Description:The position involves working in a cardiac cath lab.The unit includes two cath labs, one electrophysiology lab, and one interventional neuro lab.There are seven staff members in the cath/electrophysiology lab and six in the interventional neuro lab.The day shift consists of four techs and three RNs in the cath/electrophysiology lab, and three techs and three RNs in the interventional neuro lab.Typically, staff work four 10-hour shifts with on-call duties.Patient ratios are maintained at 1:1.Equipment utilized includes temporary pacemakers, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella, Penumbra, Shockwave, IVUS, IFR, and GE mac lab monitoring/invasive imaging.The electronic medical record system used is Meditech.Typical procedures performed include diagnostic and interventional heart catheterizations as well as interventional radiology procedures.The best candidates will have an assertive personality.Nurses are required to hold an RN license and ACLS certification.Additional skills in electrophysiology, interventional radiology, or interventional neuro are preferred.The position may involve floating to the emergency department or discharge lounge as needed within the skill set.Rotating call after hours and weekends is part of the responsibilities, approximately 50% of the month.