“`html Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Cath Lab Facility Overview Located in a city with a Level II Trauma Center and a Level III NICU, this facility offers a variety of specialized services including a Primary Stroke Center with 492 beds. General Information • Number of Cath Labs: 4 rooms • Travelers accepted with 1 year of interventional Cath Lab experience, including first-time travelers • Lead available for use if traveler does not have their own Patient Types The following patient experience is required: • STEMI/NSTEMI • LHC/RHC • CHF • Angina • ACS • Afib • IABP/Impella • CTOs • Staged/protected PCI • Pericardiocentesis • Temporary pacers Experience in the following areas is not required but may be beneficial: • EP: Pacemaker, MICRA, lead extractions/revisions, generator changes, ablations • Vascular: Peripheral cases, carotids • PE: Inari and EKOS • Hybrid/Structural: Watchman, TAVR, PFOs Non-ICU patients will go to the Cardiovascular Recovery (CVR) area post-procedure. Workload Expected patient volume is approximately 20-25 patients per day. Required Certifications • BLS • ACLS Required Skills • Experience with the specified patient types • Groin site management • Radial band management (VascBand) • Moderate sedation • Ability to titrate drips • Knowledge of emergency drugs • Defibrillator/pacer usage • Recognizing and addressing rhythm changes • Understanding anticoagulant administration • Comfortable addressing ventilator alarms Unit Support • Cath Lab Coordinator/Supervisor for room assignments and management • Respiratory Therapists available 24/7 • Hospitalists on-site 24/7 • Cardiologists on-call • RRT/Code Team support • Transporter available during the day, but RNs will escort patients to recovery area Technology and Equipment • EMR: Cerner • Hemodynamic Monitoring System: XPER (Phillips system) • PACS: IntellaSpace • IV Pumps: Plum 360 • Medication Dispensing: Omnicell • Other equipment: Medtronic ACT machine, Rotapro, CSI, shockwave, laser, Rotablator, FFR, IVUS Orientation • 24 hours of classroom time for new or returning travelers (1+ year absence) • 1-3 shifts of orientation on the unit based on traveler comfort, with expectations to be fully acclimated by the following Monday • Rehires will have orientation tailored to their last date of employment Scheduling and Shift Details • Shifts are 12 hours from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM • 30-minute response time for on-call shifts • Travelers will work 3 shifts per week • Weekend rotation includes on-call every 4th weekend