Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Cath Lab - $3,525 per week

First Connect Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Cath Lab for a travel nursing job in Monterey, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

HIGH-GROSS DAY-SHIFT CARDIAC CATH LAB RN CONTRACT – COASTAL CALIFORNIA MEDICAL CENTER

First Connect Health has an immediate 13-week travel contract opening for an experienced Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN) in Monterey, California. Operating within an acute care hospital across 2 Cath Lab suites and 1 EP lab, this position offers a structured 5x8 daytime schedule (07:00 AM - 15:30 PM, Monday–Friday). If you are an experienced interventional cardiology nurse looking to secure a premium California pay package exceeding $3,500/week with max tax-free stipends, work in a premier coastal community, and utilize Epic EMR, this contract is built for you!

PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE

• Weekly Gross: $3,525.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $2,525.00
• Hourly W2 Rate: $25.00/hr
• Overtime Rate: $37.50/hr

SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Day shifts, 5x8-Hours (07:00 AM - 15:30 PM / 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday). Block scheduling configurations are not available.
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 regular hours guaranteed weekly.
• On-Call Requirements: Rotating weeknight, weekend, and holiday call (approx. 10 call shifts/month; rotating every 3rd weekend). Mandatory 30-minute call response time. Standby call rate is $8.00/hr ($120.00/hr call-back rate). (Note: Perm staff frequently pick up call shifts).
• Clinical Scope & Case Mix: Unit averages 6–7 Cath cases and 4–5 EP cases daily. Procedures cover PCI, pacemaker insertion, STEMI, diagnostic caths, and structural heart procedures (TAVR / Watchman). Responsibilities include procedural nursing as well as pre-op and recovery care as needed.
• EMR Charting System: Epic EMR.
• Dress Code: Hospital-provided scrubs.

REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of clinical Cardiac Cath Lab RN experience is strictly required. Structural heart experience is preferred.
• Licensure: Active California State Board of Registered Nursing License.
• Certifications Required:
  • American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • NIHSS Stroke Certification
  • RCIS certification is preferred but not required.
• Strict Facility Policy Note: CHOMP is a 100% smoke/nicotine-free facility. All pre-employment drug screenings must return a negative result for nicotine/cotinine. A positive test without a documented physician-prescribed nicotine patch will result in immediate contract cancellation.

✨ WORK WITH FIRST CONNECT HEALTH

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Location Details: Assignment is located in Monterey, CA 93940. ⏱️ Assignment Timeline: 13-week contract running from August 10, 2026, through November 08, 2026. ⏱️ Call Response Time: Candidates must be able to maintain a strict 30-minute response time when on call. Mandatory Submission Requirements: Candidate Email Address Interview availability times Epic EMR experience confirmation (Yes/No and last time used) All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront at the time of profile submission (no late RTO accepted).

About First Connect Health

Benefits

• Sick pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus