RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Cath Lab RN

Location: 900 23rd Street NW, Washington DC 20037

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Day Shift | 4x10-Hour Shifts | On-call required 1-2 weekdays per week with 30-minute response time

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Provide patient care during emergency and elective angioplasty procedures.
• Support therapies including drug-eluting stent placement, electrophysiology procedures, and pacemaker implantation.
• Monitor patient condition, hemodynamics, and cardiac rhythms throughout procedures.
• Prepare patients before procedures and provide post-procedure recovery care.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe and effective cardiac care.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved Registered Nurse (RN) program.
• Minimum 2+ years of Cath Lab experience in a Level 1 Trauma facility.
• Recent acute care experience.
• Current RN license in the state/district of practice.

Current Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - Required
• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) - Required

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) - Highly desired

Distance Requirement:

• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles away from the facility.