Registered Nurse / Cardiac Cath Lab

Job Summary:
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab) Technicians and Registered Nurses are needed in Chicago, Illinois. This position involves supporting diagnostic and interventional procedures in a Level 1 Trauma Center. The role requires clinical expertise in various cardiac procedures and participation in a rotating on-call schedule.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Day shifts, 10 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week. The schedule cycle is made in 6-week increments with self-scheduling and manager final approval.
• Required Qualifications: Valid licensure with BLS and ACLS certifications. For Registered Nurses, a minimum of 2 years Cath Lab experience is required. For Technicians, ARRT certification is required, and RCIS alone is not acceptable.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with all case types, including diagnostic and interventional procedures such as LHC/RCH, NSTEMI, STEMI, Impella, IABPs, Rotoblator, CTOs/staged PCI, shockwave, temp pacers, peripheral interventions, loop recorders, Micra, pacemaker, AICDs, lead extractions/revisions, and generator changes.
• Support within the Department: Charge RN participation, receptionists, hospitalist/physician availability after hours, respiratory therapy, and managerial support.
• Technology/Equipment: EPIC EMR, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, Phillips hemodynamics monitors, Mergin PACS, Phillips C-arm.
• Orientation: 1 day onboarding on the unit.
• Additional Notes: Scrub color provided. Parking options available with agency sign-up; location is minutes from public transit. The hospital is a teaching, Magnet-designated facility with advanced stroke, trauma, and perinatal centers.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.