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Travel Nurse Across America

Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Cath Lab - $2,919 per week

Travel Nurse Across America, Olympia, Washington, 98502

Salary: Up to $2,919 per week


Travel Nurse Across America is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Cath Lab for a travel nursing job in Olympia, Washington. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/16/2024 Duration: 13 weeks 40 hours per week Shift: 10 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Active WA/Compact license. Certs Required: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS. Experience Required: CVAR EXP. A MUST. 1 year of strong clinical in acute care cardiac, 2 years minimum years (if they have not traveled) Required Skills: Knowledge in recovering conscious and moderate sedation Strong IV Start Skills Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation Strong assessment skills; able to recognize early signs of patient decline Pre/Post procedure care in cardiac interventions (no intra-op expectations) Tube and Drain management (Chest Tubes, Hemovacs, Wound Vabs, nephrostomy tubes, etc) Central line (PICC) management skills Floating: May float to OR’s admit/recovery which is a very similar patient workflow. Level 3 Trauma Center General Information Beds: 6 CVAR beds support 1 IR, 1 Cath Lab and 1 Hybrid room Patient Types: Cardiac Recovery: Cardiac Cath (Radial & Femoral), PCIs, Pacemaker Insertion, cardioversion Traveler will not pull sheaths IR Recovery: Vertebroplasty, IVC Filter, Endograph, PICC Lines, Lumbar Punctures, any imaging needing sedation Pre/Post sedation care - Phase 2 and until discharge Patients that required sedation during imaging study (ex. MRI) Also recover inpatients from IR/Cardiac procedures Per the manager on 6/3: It does not require ventilator management skills at all just simple nasal cannula or at most oxygen mask. There is some EKG monitoring of telemetry and blood pressures but that’s the extent of the cardio pulmonary skills. Orientation: Classroom orientation (get badge, net learning, EPIC overview) 1-2 Weeks of orientation with buddy call starting the 1st week. Traveler Telemetry Competency Required Required to be completed and passed prior to start. SimpliFi Compliance is responsible for grading this exam. Monday – Friday Unit is open from 0530-2030 12hr Shift (variable start time) Can start as early as 0600 00, 07, 08 are common start times Variable day off No Weekends Required 1-2 nights of Call Required. When the last patient leaves, your night call is complete No Holidays About Travel Nurse Across America At TNAA, we take pride in doing things differently. We place our healthcare travelers on high-paying assignments in exciting locations across the country, but it's our service before, during and after your assignment that sets us apart. Our dedicated, supportive staff understands how stressful preparing for a travel assignment can be, and that's why we put our experience to work for you to remove the headaches and send you smoothly on your way. Across our recruiting, clinical, quality assurance, payroll and housing teams, we promise to go out of our way to offer you an exceptional customer service experience. You may be a temporary employee of the facilities you serve, but when you travel with us, you become a permanent part of the TNAA family Some of the benefits you receive with TNAA: Guaranteed Pay - Many contracts allow a hospital to call off a set amount of shifts without penalty to the hospital. When that occurs to a traveler on contract with TNAA, their per diems are not affected. Paid Sick Leave - Sick leave, in all 50 states, begins accruing from your first day, and you're eligible to use it after 90 days of employment. Travel Reimbursement - We offer up to $1,000 in travel expense reimbursement. Your Way is Paid - TNAA pays for all costs associated with getting the licenses and certifications needed for your assignment. Housing - Get the most out of your housing subsidy with our Easy Stay program or utilize our company provided housing. Insurance - We offer liability, vision, dental and health from day one. More of what we offer can be viewed on our website at: www.tnaa.com/benefits