Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cath Lab/EP position at a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center in North Carolina, requiring BLS, ACLS, and at least 1 year of cardiac cath lab experience.

Details

• Work in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (CCL) of a large academic medical center (885 licensed beds) with Level 1 Trauma, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center designations
• Lab consists of 5 ORs with an average daily census of 20–25 patients
• Patient population includes cardiac caths, Impella, Watchman, TAVR, ECMO, clips, and pediatric cases (as young as newborns — PFO, etc.)
• RN responsibilities include circulating, monitoring, and medication administration; scrub experience is a plus but not required
• 8-hour day shifts starting at 7:30 AM, 40 hours per week
• On-call required 1 night per week and every 5th weekend
• Weekend rotation every 5th weekend
• Holiday rotation coverage required on an as-needed basis
• No floating required
• EMR: Epic (experience required), Cupid, and Sensis
• All Siemens x-ray systems used in the department

Requirements

• Active NC RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of Cath Lab experience required; 2 years preferred
• Most recent experience must be within the last year
• Epic EMR experience required
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• RNs are responsible for medication administration, circulating, and monitoring during procedures; scrub proficiency is a bonus
• Department support includes an Assistant Clinical Manager (RN), 10 physicians, RRT, RT, and an Anesthesia/CRNA team
• Orientation consists of standard medical center orientation plus up to 2 weeks of CCL-specific training
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Parking is free
• A clinical interview with the unit manager is required as part of the selection process
• First-time travelers will be considered, though experienced travelers are preferred
• Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible