Registered Nurse - Cath Lab @ MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Cath LabDuration: 13 weeks

Shift: Rotating Day ShiftsHours per Shift: 10 hours

Experience: 2 years of experience required

License: South Carolina license or Compact license must be in hand prior to start

Certifications: BLS, ACLS

Must-Have: EP/Cath experience required

Description: Position is for a Cath Lab Registered Nurse. Shifts are rotating 4x10-hour day shifts but may vary as staff stay until procedures are complete. Team members rotate shifts weekly for consistency. The patient-to-nurse ratio is 1:1.Weekend coverage is required, including one weekend per month on call. On-call shifts are also required once a week, with requirements subject to change based on staffing needs. Floating between service lines is not required. Experience in EP/Cath is necessary. Clienttion badge is required and must be provided by the agency prior to starting. All requested time off must be included at the time of submission. The facility may call off one shift every two weeks, with called-off hours broken down to add up to one shift. Warnings regarding hurricane season apply, as all staff may be assigned to emergency response teams during this period. Candidates must ensure they do not confirm a new or extended assignment during hurricane season. The daily census in the unit is 20 cases, with five rooms available for procedures. The unit provides support from respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, rapid response teams, and pharmacy. Special procedures include peripheral and coronary diagnostic and interventional procedures. Required skills include cardiac stent placement, circulating procedures, diagnostic cardiac catheterizations, and monitoring procedural sedation. All labs must be completed within specified timeframes prior to the start. Candidates with planned vacations during the compliance process must complete all necessary labs prior to departure. Modules for compliance are included in non-billable hours. Travelers are expected to have previous experience working in a similar environment. Candidates must be separated from previous employment with the facility for at least one year prior to applying as a traveler.