Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Catheterization Lab in Yakima, WA

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Cath Lab / EP (12-Hour Days)

Location

Yakima, WA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | 0700–1730 | On-Call Required

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor conscious sedation throughout cardiac and interventional procedures
• Assess and continuously monitor the clinical status of patients in a 2-room Cath Lab with 5 pre/post holding bays
• Apply theoretical and practical knowledge of medications used in the Cath Lab setting
• Maintain knowledge of radiation safety, infection control, and hemodynamic support protocols
• Provide care for patient types including cardiac diagnostic and intervention, implantable devices, EP mapping and ablation, vascular diagnostic and intervention, and interventional radiology
• Communicate effectively with the patient care team, patients, and patients' families

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience
• Proficiency with EMR systems EPIC and Merge
• Must be available for on-call shifts: approximately every 4th weekend (Friday 1700 – Monday 0700) and one weekday call per week (end of shift through 0700 the following morning)
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with EP mapping and ablation procedures
• Familiarity with implantable cardiac device procedures
• Background in vascular diagnostic and interventional radiology cases

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-equipped, non-profit community hospital setting with a dedicated Cath Lab team and no required weekend rotation — weekends covered by call only
• Scrubs are provided, allowing you to focus on delivering excellent patient care from day one