Travel
Cath Lab RN
Des Moines, IA
Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse – Des Moines, IA
Position Overview
The facility seeks an experienced Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse for a 13-week contract beginning October 26, 2026. You'll support a high-volume interventional cardiology program, assisting with diagnostic catheterizations, coronary interventions, and structural heart procedures.
Schedule & Expectations
- Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM (4×10s, with one random weekday off)
- On-call: 1–2 nights per week; every third weekend (Friday 7:30 PM–Monday 7:00 AM)
- Holiday coverage: You must work 1–2 of the three upcoming winter holidays unless the unit is closed
- Float requirement: Willing to float across campus locations to similar units as needed
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 24 months current Cardiac Cath Lab experience
- Active Iowa RN license (or compact/multistate)
- BLS and ACLS certification (AHA or ARC)
- Circulating and monitoring experience
- Trauma Level II experience
- Current professional reference (charge nurse, supervisor, or manager within past 24 months)
Preferred Qualifications
- Structural heart experience
- Electrophysiology (EP) experience
- Scrubbing experience
- Trauma Level I experience
- Prior travel nursing experience
Other Requirements
- Valid driver's license
- Must live at least 50 miles from the facility
- Available to start October 26, 2026