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Job Description & Requirements
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Nurse - (Cath Lab RN)
StartDate: ASAP Available Shifts: 10 D Pay Rate: $39.50 *

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Shift:
10D 6am-4:30pm plus call

Additional Unit Information:
Invasive Cardiology - ICU experience required. Previous Cath Lab experience highly preferred. Interventional Radiology experience is a plus!

The role of the cardiac catheterization lab nurse (cath lab RN) is to administer care for heart disease and heart attack patients by obtaining visual diagnostics of the arteries of the heart, identifying blockages, assisting the physician during procedures, and monitoring the patient’s status at other times. The cath lab nurse may also help administer interventional procedures like cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, pacemaker and/or defibrillator implantation, and related interventional or diagnostic procedures. Cath lab RNs must be highly specialized and work to stay abreast of the latest techniques in cardiac medicine.

Required Qualifications
1. 2 years of recent Cath Lab experience within the past 3 years
2. ACLS Certification in hand
3. Travel experience

About the Facility
Part of the MedStar group, this hospital offers medical care to residents of the Greater Washington D.C. and Maryland areas. MedStar's facilities are the perennial recipients of national awards, including most recently being named in US News and Report's Best Hospitals of 2012-2013 list and ranked in Imaging Economics' Best Radiology Facilities in the Country. The Joint Commission accredited medical center boasts a full range of primary and specialty care services.

Facility Location
With its impressive memorials, museums, sprawling parks and cherry blossom-lined avenues, Washington, D.C. and its surrounding areas, is always a popular destination for traveling health care professionals. Aside from this region’s renowned medical facilities and career-enhancing opportunities, visitors enjoy indulging in the many cultural attractions and festivities that the nation’s capital has to offer.


Job Benefits
NursesRx travel nursing assignments typically last 13 weeks and include:
  • Competitive pay rates
  • Life Insurance
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401(k) and Flex Spending
  • Free Continuing Education and Tuition Assistance
  • Traveler Discounts and Referral Bonuses
  • No-Fee Direct Deposit
  • Daily Meal / Incidentals Allowance
  • Free, quality, private housing
  • Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
  • Refer a friend and earn extra cash!


About the Company
NursesRx, an AMN Healthcare company, is a leading travel nursing staffing agency that can help you achieve the career you've trained for, and the lifestyle you've always wanted. With thousands of positions nationwide, NursesRx lets registered nurses (RN) choose from the very best assignments with top-ranked hospitals and facilities throughout the United States. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer.  We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.

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