American Traveler is seeking a local contract nurse RN Cardiac Cath Lab for a local contract nursing job in Chicago, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Cardiac Cath Lab position at a Level 1 Trauma, Magnet-designated teaching hospital in the North Chicago area, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Cath Lab experience and an active IL RN license.

Details

• Work setting is a 397-bed Level 1 Trauma Center, Level III Perinatal Center, Magnet-designated, comprehensive stroke center, and academic teaching hospital
• Unit features 3 Cath Lab rooms performing both Cath and EP procedures
• Cath Lab cases include diagnostic/interventional, LHC/RHC, NSTEMI and STEMI, Impella, IABPs, Rotoblator, CTOs/staged PCI, shockwave, temp pacers, peripheral (legs) diagnostic/intervention, and loop recorders
• EP cases include Micra, pacemakers, AICDs, lead extractions/revisions, and generator changes
• Average daily caseload is 5–15 cases per day
• Shift is 10 hours, days, 0700–1730
• EMR is Epic
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis med dispensing, Philips hemodynamics, Merge PACS, and Philips C-arm
• On-call is required: 2 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Saturday and/or Sunday) and 4–5 overnight weekday call shifts per 4-week schedule
• 30-minute response time required for call-back; no sleep room available
• Holiday on-call coverage may be required
• No floating required
• Local candidates are accepted

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab experience required
• Proficiency in moderate sedation with Versed/Fentanyl and critical drip management required
• Experience monitoring and circulating Cath Lab cases required
• Experience with the full range of Cath and EP case types listed is preferred
• At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN collected within the last year required for consideration
• Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include moderate sedation administration, critical drip management, and monitoring/circulating Cath and EP cases
• Department support includes a Charge RN, receptionist, hospitalist/physician available after hours, respiratory therapy, and a manager/supervisor
• Orientation consists of a facility-level NEO session followed by 1 day of unit-specific orientation
• Scheduling is self-scheduled in 6-week increments with manager final approval; RTO of up to 7 days may be requested
• Scrubs are provided by the facility
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months to be eligible

American Traveler Job ID #P-708993L. Posted job title: Travel RN - Cardiac Cath Lab

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