Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Catheterization Lab in Monterey, CA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Cath Lab / EP

Location

Monterey, CA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite | Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM with rotating call coverage (weeknight, weekend, and holiday call required)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 2-suite cardiac cath lab and 1 EP lab environment, supporting an average of 4–5 EP cases and 6–7 cath cases per day
• Assist with a range of procedures including PCI, pacemaker implantation, STEMI intervention, diagnostic cath, TAVR, and Watchman procedures
• Perform pre-op and post-op/recovery patient care assignments as needed
• Participate in rotating on-call coverage, including weeknight call (3:30 PM–7:00 AM), weekend call (rotating every 3rd weekend, 24/7 coverage), and holiday call; 30-minute response time required
• Collaborate with an on-call team consisting of an RN, radiology tech, and cath tech for each call shift
• Adhere to facility smoke-free and nicotine-free policies; negative nicotine/cotinine results required upon drug screening

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 2 years of experience in cardiac cath lab or EP specialty
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• NIHSS certification required
• Ability and willingness to take total patient care assignments, including pre-op and recovery roles
• Willingness to work holidays and participate in rotating call schedule

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with structural heart procedures (TAVR, Watchman)
• Familiarity with Epic EMR; experience with McKesson, Philips, or Siemens systems also valued
• RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) certification

Why Join Us

• Scrubs are provided, reducing out-of-pocket expenses for travelers
• Structured unit-specific orientation of 2–3 shifts tailored to your experience level, supporting a smooth transition into the role