Registered Nurse - Cath Lab

Registered Nurse/Cath Lab

Location: Winston Salem, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $75.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Day shift, 5x8 Hours, 6:45 AM 3:15 PM, Monday Friday. Occasional late days, typically 4 5 days per month; it is rare that staff will work in the lab after 5:00 PM on those days.
• Call Requirement: Call one day a week and every fifth weekend.
• Float Requirement: Will float as needed.
• Weekend Requirement: None.
• 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 contract nursing position in a fast-paced, procedurally focused environment. Patients are referred to the Cath Lab with a range of cardiovascular diagnoses or symptoms, often with suspicion or confirmation of heart or vascular disease. Diagnoses include coronary artery disease (stable angina, unstable angina/NSTEMI, STEMI), heart failure, valvular disease, congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, pericardial disease, and pre-operative evaluation. Special procedures performed in this unit include Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) balloon angioplasty and stent placement, PFO/ASD closure, cardiogenic shock, CTO, and more. Major special equipment includes Impella, Penumbra, EKOS, Roto, Ultrasound, Shockwave, and ACIST systems, as well as the client Mac Lab system. Unit systems include Pyxis, SBAR, and Epic. Staffing ratios are 1:1. Unit orientation is 16 hours. Scrubs are provided.

Required Skills

Work Settings:

• Diagnostic Cardiac Cath Lab
• Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab

Procedures:

• Cardiac Stent Placement
• Diagnostic Catheterizations (Adult)
• IABP Placement/Removal
• Interventional Catheterizations
• Left Heart Catheterization
• Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
• Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz Monitoring
• Right Heart Catheterization

Medications:

• Antiarrhythmics
• Antihypertensives
• Emergency Medications
• IV Vasopressors
• Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring
• Reversal Agents
• Thrombolytics

IV Therapy:

• Blood Product Administration
• IV Infusion Pumps
• Starting IVs

Professional Knowledge and Skills:

• 12 Lead EKG
• Activated Clotting Time (ACT)
• Cardioversion
• Circulate Procedures
• Infection Prevention
• Interpretation/Management of Dysrhythmias
• Isolation Precautions
• Malignant Hyperthermia Protocols
• Monitoring Procedural Sedation
• Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale
• Sheath Removal and Monitoring

Preferred Skills

Work Settings Cardiac Cath Lab Procedures:

• ASD Closures
• Cardiac Implant Closure Device
• Impella Insertion
• Rotablader Atherectomy
• Scrub Procedures
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation/Replacement (TAVI/TAVR)

Vascular Studies/Procedures:

• Angioplasty
• Dialysis Graft Interventional
• Upper and Lower Extremity Angiography

IV Therapy:

• Assist with Central Line Insertion/Management
• Implanted Ports Care and Maintenance
• PICC Lines Care and Maintenance

Professional Knowledge and Skills:

• End-Tidal CO2 Monitoring
• External Compression Devices (C-Clamp, Sandbags)
• Hypothermia Protocols
• Laser Assisted Procedures
• Pressure Ulcer Assessment/Prevention
• Radiation and Laser Safety
• Topical Hemostasis (D-Stat, Chito-Seal, Syvek Patch)
• Vascular Closure Systems (Perclose, StarClose)
• Ventilator Monitoring

Education Requirements

• ACLS certification required
• BLS certification required

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Traveler experience: Not required
• Local candidates accepted

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Onsite position; physical presence in the Cardiac Cath Lab required
• Occasional late days, typically 4 5 days per month
• On-call one day per week and every fifth weekend
• Floating as needed within the unit
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)

Important Notes

• Unit orientation is 16 hours.
• Manager interview required before offer. Please provide interview availability for the next 72 hours at time of submission.
• Scrubs are provided by the facility.

About the Client

This healthcare organization operates a full-service acute care medical center serving patients across the Winston Salem, NC region, providing cardiovascular, surgical, and specialty clinical care. The facility supports a broad range of inpatient and outpatient nursing, technical, and clinical support roles including registered nurses, cardiovascular technologists, surgical technologists, and allied health professionals across high-acuity procedural and critical care environments.

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: 26-08578

Industry: Healthcare