Registered Nurse - Cath Lab

Registered Nurse - Cath Lab

Location: Wilmington, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $72.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: 4x10, 0730 1800. Some early shifts 0630 1700 (or until the structural heart is completed). Clinicians will have one of the 4 days designated as a late shift (meaning they complete the last patient of the day). Call: 1 night per week.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This is a Cardiac Cath Lab travel/contract nursing position with a 13-week duration. The role is classified as a Crisis Response assignment through the facility's MSP program. The position is a Day shift, 4x10-hour schedule with on-call requirements and weekend rotation. Locals are accepted. First-time travelers are accepted.

Key Responsibilities

• Float as needed across unit assignments
• Fulfill on-call obligation of 1 night per week
• Complete 1 weekend shift every other month
• Operate under a self-scheduling model within unit requirements
• Complete unit orientation (24 hours)

Required Skills

Cardiac Cath Lab Procedures

• Diagnostic Cardiac Cath Lab
• Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab
• Cardiac Stent Placement
• Diagnostic Catheterizations (Adult)
• IABP Placement/Removal
• Impella insertion
• Interventional Catheterizations
• Left heart catheterization
• Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
• Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring
• Right heart catheterization
• Rotablator atherectomy
• Scrub Procedures (Cardiac Cath Lab)

Medications & Pharmacology

• Antiarrhythmics
• Antihypertensives
• Emergency Medications
• IV vasopressors
• Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring
• Reversal agents
• Thrombolytics

Clinical Skills

• IV infusion pumps
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Activated Clotting Time (ACT)
• Cardioversion
• Circulate Procedures
• End-Tidal CO2 monitoring
• Infection Prevention
• Interpretation/Management of Dysrhythmias
• Isolation Precautions/PPE
• Monitoring Procedural Sedation
• Sheath Removal/Monitoring
• Topical Hemostasis (D-Stat, Chito-Seal, Syvek Patch)

Preferred Skills

Pre/Post & Special Procedures

• Pre Post Procedure
• Special Procedures
• ASD Closures
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Valvuloplasty
• Watchman procedure
• Angioplasty
• Carotid Stenting
• Central Venous Access Non-tunneled/PICC placement
• Central Venous Access/Port Placement
• Dialysis Graft Creation/Revision
• Dialysis Graft Interventional
• Endovascular Interventions
• Scrub Procedures (Vascular)
• Stent Graft Placement
• SVC/IVC Venograph
• Thoracic Aortography
• Upper and Lower Extremity Angiography

Additional Preferred Skills

• External Compression Devices (C-Clamp, Sandbags)
• Hypothermia protocol
• Laser-assisted procedure
• Malignant Hyperthermia Protocol
• Obtain 12 lead EKG/ECG
• Radiation and Laser Safety
• Vascular Closure Systems (Perclose, StarClose)

Education Requirements

• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience
• Traveler experience: not required (first-time travelers accepted)

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Unit systems in use: Pyxis, MAC LAB, CUPID, EPIC, SBAR
• Scrubs provided by facility
• Float requirement: as needed
• Weekend requirement: 1 weekend every other month
• On-call: 1 night per week
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Important Notes

• RTO (Return to Origin) after booking is not allowed and is not allowed to be worked out onsite. Any call-offs or additional RTO on unit could possibly result in a contract cancellation and DNR (Do Not Rehire).
• Please provide candidate's interview availability for the next 72 hours when submitting. The manager will not extend an offer without speaking to the candidate first.

About the Client

This integrated health system operates hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient facilities, and a broad continuum of care united under a shared cause of creating a healthier future. The organization has received national recognition as one of America's greatest workplaces in the healthcare sector and actively invests in team member experience, compensation, benefits, and educational opportunities.

Culturally, the emphasis is on belonging creating an environment where all employees feel accepted, valued, and connected. The organization describes itself as compassionate and patient-focused, and it actively works to ensure that team member wellbeing is given as much priority as patient experience. It has invested in wellness programs, progressive employer offerings, and formal recognition of team members as key contributors to the overall mission.

From a job seeker's perspective, this organization tends to appeal to those who want to work in a forward-thinking health system with a collaborative culture. Compensation is generally in line with the market, with a strong 401(k) match and benefits package. Employees in many departments report supportive management, strong teamwork, and a low-drama environment. Clinical roles often receive high marks for the quality of colleagues and the depth of learning opportunities. Growth potential exists, particularly for those who show initiative and align with the organization's values.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-07769

Industry: Healthcare