Registered Nurse - Cath Lab @ MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Specialty: Cath LabDuration: 13 weeks

Shift: DayHours per Shift: 8Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience required

License: DC license required

Certifications: ACLS, BLS

Must-Have: Previous travel assignment experience

Description: We are seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cath Lab. This position requires 5 shifts per week from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM or 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM based on scheduling needs. No call or weekend shifts are required. You will not work during major holidays such as New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving. The position involves caring for adults and geriatric patients. Daily patient census is approximately 10 with a patient ratio of 1:1.Skills required include diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, assisting with central line insertion and management, and starting IVs. You must also have experience in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias, monitoring procedural sedation, and ventilator management. Candidates must have completed at least one previous travel assignment. Knowledge of charting systems is also required. Interdisciplinary support is available through various teams such as IV teams, respiratory services, and social services. Patient diagnoses include CAD, PVD, and various cancers. Ambulatory procedures and interventions are part of the unit's responsibilities.