Weekend Pacemaker Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week travel assignment in Carbondale, Illinois.

This position is ideal for an RN with strong cardiac catheterization lab experience who is comfortable supporting both diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. The nurse will work closely with interventional cardiologists, technologists, anesthesia providers, and other members of the cardiovascular team.

Candidates with more than 2 years of recent Cath Lab experience are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

        Provide direct nursing care to patients before, during, and after cardiac catheterization procedures.

        Perform pre-procedure assessments and verify required documentation, medications, allergies, and laboratory results.

        Prepare patients for invasive cardiovascular procedures.

        Monitor patients throughout procedures, including cardiac rhythm, vital signs, oxygenation, and clinical status.

        Administer medications, IV therapies, and procedural sedation within scope of practice and facility policy.

        Assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures.

        Recognize changes in patient condition and respond quickly to cardiovascular emergencies.

        Provide post-procedure monitoring and recovery care.

        Assess vascular access sites and identify bleeding, hematoma, or other complications.

        Educate patients and families regarding procedures, recovery, medications, and discharge instructions.

        Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

        Participate in procedural time-outs and patient-safety protocols.

        Collaborate with physicians, Cath Lab technologists, nurses, and other clinical staff.

        Maintain sterile technique and follow infection-control standards.

        Support emergency and urgent Cath Lab procedures while on call.

Procedures Performed

Candidates should be comfortable supporting procedures that may include:

        Left heart catheterization

        Right heart catheterization

        Diagnostic coronary angiography

        Percutaneous coronary interventions

        Peripheral vascular interventions

        Carotid stent procedures

        Abdominal aortic aneurysm procedures

        TAVR procedures

        Pacemaker and other cardiac device implants

        Other invasive cardiovascular procedures

Required Qualifications

Candidates should have:

        Active Registered Nurse license meeting Illinois practice requirements

        Current BLS certification

        Recent Cardiac Cath Lab nursing experience

        Strong cardiovascular assessment skills

        Experience monitoring patients during invasive cardiac procedures

        Ability to respond appropriately to cardiac emergencies

        Strong communication and interdisciplinary teamwork skills

        Ability to participate in required call coverage

Preferred Experience

Strong candidates will have:

        2+ years of recent Cath Lab RN experience

        Experience with both diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures

        Experience with peripheral vascular interventions

        TAVR experience

        Device implant experience

        Structural heart experience

        Previous travel nursing experience

        Experience in a high-volume Cath Lab

Key Clinical Skills

Successful candidates should be comfortable with:

        Cardiac catheterization nursing

        Continuous cardiac monitoring

        Pre- and post-procedure assessment

        Procedural sedation

        IV medication administration

        Vascular access site monitoring

        Hemodynamic monitoring

        Coronary interventions

        Peripheral interventions

        Structural heart procedures

        TAVR

        Cardiac device procedures

        Emergency response

        Patient and family education

        Clinical documentation

Schedule & Call Requirements

        Day Shift

        Four 10-hour shifts per week

        Approximately 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

        40 hours per week

        Days off rotate throughout the month.

        Call is approximately one weekday per week.

        Weekend call is approximately one weekend every 4 weeks.

Candidates must be able to respond to urgent or emergency Cath Lab cases while assigned to call.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced Cath Lab RN who is confident caring for patients undergoing complex invasive cardiovascular procedures and can respond quickly when patient conditions change.

You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced procedural environment, collaborating with interventional cardiologists and technologists, and participating in scheduled call coverage.

This opportunity may be a strong fit for professionals currently working as a:

        Cath Lab RN

        Cardiac Cath Lab RN

        Interventional Cardiology RN

        Cardiovascular RN

        Procedural RN

        Structural Heart RN

        Travel Cath Lab RN

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants based on education, experience, licensure, certifications, clinical skills, and the requirements of the position.