Travel RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

American Traveler; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 171,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

401k with match

Day 1 benefits

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Cath Lab position in Illinois, with 10-hour days and extensive on-call shifts. The role requires an active IL license, BLS/ACLS, and catheterization lab expertise. Expect call coverage, 4-person on-call teams, and staffing across multiple labs.

The assignment spans 13 weeks with 4x10-hour shifts and potential extended hours for emergent cases, offering competitive weekly pay and benefits after onboarding.

Qualifications

• Active IL RN license required.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA) required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience required.
• Ability to read cardiac strips required.
• Experience titrating drips required.
• EPIC EMR experience required.
• Negative drug screen required across all panels.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the RN circulator during regular and emergent cardiac cath procedures.
• Charge nurse serves as a resource, coordinates scheduling, and fields calls, with on-call RNs also acting in this capacity.
• Cardiologists are on call 24/7, 365 days a year.
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 2-3 shifts.

Skills

Cardiac Cath Lab

Read Cardiac Strips

EPIC EMR

ACLS/BLS Certified

On-call Management

Telemetry/Monitoring

Education

Active IL RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Assignment Overview

Magnet Hospital

Posted 2 days ago

Shift

Days, 4x10hrs

Hours

40 hrs/wk

Start Date

ASAP

Length

13 weeks

Openings

1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cardiac Cath Lab position requiring an active IL license and call coverage in a Level 1 trauma acute care setting.

Details

• Work in the Cardiac Cath Lab of an acute care, Level 1 trauma hospital
• 6 suites/labs handling 4-20 cases per day at a 1:1 ratio
• Cardiac Cath Lab is separate from IR and EP
• Common diagnoses include STEMI, NSTEMI, HF, congenital defects, TAVR, MITRACLIP, and peripheral cases
• Regular cases staffed with 1 RN and 2 RTR techs; call teams consist of 4 people
• Uses EPIC EMR along with GE and Philips monitors and McKesson
• 10-hour day shifts, occasionally extended to complete emergent cases
• On-call requirements include 6-8 call shifts per month (primary and backup)
• Weekend call rotation approximately every 6-7 weeks, running Friday 5:30pm to Monday 6:00am
• Additional 24-hour backup weekend shifts required approximately once per month for emergent case coverage
• Holiday on-call coverage required, including Easter backup call
• No floating required, though experience in IR may allow cross-coverage

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA) required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Ability to read cardiac strips required
• Experience titrating drips required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Negative drug screen required across all panels

Additional Information

• Serve as the RN circulator during regular and emergent cardiac cath procedures
• Charge nurse serves as a resource, coordinates scheduling, and fields calls, with on-call RNs also acting in this capacity
• Cardiologists are on call 24/7, 365 days a year
• Unit-specific orientation consists of 2-3 shifts
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are eligible for a local pay rate

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$3,646/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$47,398

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$189,592

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$2,400/wk

Regular Hours

$60.00 x 40 hours/wk = $2,400

Weekly Stipends

$1,246/wk

Lodging

$110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$3,646/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $3,281 - $3,646. The $3,646 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

Benefits

• Health
• Day 1
• Day 1
• 401k with match
• Opt In
• ...and many more!

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