Travel RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

American Traveler, LLC.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay & bonuses

Insurance: Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) plan

Weekly payroll deposit

Free online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Cath Lab position in Chicago. The role requires 2+ years of cath lab experience and an active IL RN license, with BLS/ACLS required.

You will work in a high-volume Level 1 center, performing diagnostic and interventional procedures, EPIC EMR workflows, and complex patient care. Shifts are 10 hours 7:00–17:30 with self-scheduling and on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Active IL RN license required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab experience required.
• 12 months of core specialty experience, most recent within past year.
• Experience with moderate sedation and critical drip management.
• Experience monitoring and circulating cases.
• EPIC EMR experience required.
• References from Supervisor/Manager/Director within past year.

Responsibilities

• Work in a 3-room Cardiac Cath Lab and EP area at a Level 1 Trauma Center.
• Casetypes include diagnostic/interventional cath and EP procedures.
• EP cases include Micra, pacemaker, AICD, lead changes.
• Average daily caseload of 5–15 cases.
• 10-hour day shifts, 0700–1730.
• Self-scheduling in 6-week increments with manager approval.
• On-call required for weekends and overnight coverage with 30-minute response.
• No float, EPIC EMR, Alaris pumps, Pyxis, Philips hemodynamics, C-arm, Merge PACS.
• Provide direct patient care in a Level 1 Trauma Center and stroke center.

Skills

Cath Lab experience

BLS

ACLS

EPIC EMR

Moderate sedation

Monitoring & circulating

Team communication

Reference checks

Education

RN license IL

Tools

EPIC EMR

Alaris IV pumps

Pyxis

Phillips hemodynamics

C-arm

Merge PACS

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Cath Lab position requiring 2+ years of cath lab experience and an active IL RN license.

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab experience required
• Minimum 12 months of core specialty experience with most recent experience within the past year
• Experience with moderate sedation using Versed/Fentanyl and critical drip management required
• Experience monitoring and circulating cases required
• Preferred experience across all listed cath lab and EP case types
• EPIC EMR experience required
• At least one professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required
• Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Responsibilities

• Work in a 3-room Cardiac Cath Lab and EP procedure area within a Level 1 Trauma Center and teaching hospital
• Case types include diagnostic/interventional cath, LHC/RHC, NSTEMI and STEMI, Impella, IABPs, Rotoblator, CTOs/staged PCI, shockwave, temp pacers, peripheral diagnostic/intervention, and loop recorders
• EP cases include Micra, pacemaker, AICD, lead extraction/revision, and generator changes
• Average daily caseload of 5-15 cases
• 10-hour day shifts from 0700-1730
• Self-scheduling in 6-week increments with manager final approval
• On-call required for both weekend and weekday overnight coverage with a 30-minute response time and no sleep room available
• Weekend call coverage totals 2 shifts per 4-week schedule, either consecutive or split
• 4-5 additional weekday overnight call shifts per 4-week schedule
• No floating required
• Uses EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, Phillips hemodynamics and c-arm, and Merge PACS
• Provide direct patient care in a Level 1 Trauma Center, Level III Perinatal Center, and comprehensive stroke center with Magnet designation
• Work alongside a Charge RN who participates in cases, receptionist, hospitalist/physician coverage after hours, respiratory therapy, and unit management support
• Orientation includes facility-level NEO and one day of unit-specific orientation
• Holiday coverage may include on-call responsibilities as needed
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions
• Former employees of the health system or its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months to be eligible

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs

Job ID: P-765774

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