Travel RN - Cath Lab/EP

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Cath Lab/EP RN for a Level II Trauma center requiring a minimum of 2 years RN experience and 1 year cardiac cath lab experience along with an active IL license. Job details: - Cath Lab unit within an acute care, Level II Trauma hospital - Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab, EP Lab, Hybrid OR, and Pre/Post Procedure settings - Patient ratios of 1:2 on days and 1:1 for nights and weekends - 4x10 day shift schedule, 7:00 AM-5:30 PM - Works every third weekend - On-call required one night per week and every third weekend - Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as needed - Cerner EMR experience required Requirements: - Active IL RN license required and in hand at time of application - BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS certifications required - Minimum 2 years of RN experience with at least 1 year of cardiac cath lab experience required - First-time travelers considered only with significant cath lab experience - Charge RN experience preferred - Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred - Experience required in diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures including PCI, IABP, Impella, left/right heart catheterization, and valvuloplasty - Experience required in EP procedures including arrhythmia induction, conduction studies, and LAA closure - Experience required in vascular studies/procedures including angioplasty, carotid stenting, and stent graft placement - Experience administering and monitoring antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, vasopressors, sedation, and thrombolytics - Skilled in IV therapy including central line assistance and IV starts - Proficient in 12-lead EKG, ACT monitoring, cardioversion, dysrhythmia management, and procedural sedation monitoring - Experience with vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose) and topical hemostasis agents - Cerner charting experience required Additional information: - Scrubs provided for this role - Free parking available in any unrestricted space - Candidates must work 2 of the 3 major holidays - Up to 5 non-holiday RTO days may be approved - Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler - Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction - Travel pairs are not accepted by the facility - Housing in the area may be limited, so early housing search is recommended