Location: Zion, IL

Start Date: 2025-10-31T17:26:02.000Z

End Date: 13 weeks from start date or 26 weeks from start date (clinician's choice)

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Day shifts

Hours per Week: 40 hrs per week (4x10 schedule). Guaranteed 70 hours per 2 weeks (approximately 35 hrs/week minimum, may be called off 1x 10-hr shift per 2 weeks)

Candidate Pay Rate: Competitive travel RN pay (market-based; exact rate depends on experience and tax option: W2 or C2C)

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide expert, patient-centered care in the cardiac catheterization lab during diagnostic and interventional procedures
• Continuously assess and monitor hemodynamics, dysrhythmias, and procedural sedation using event-driven clinical judgment
• Assist physicians and the interdisciplinary team with complex cardiac procedures including PCI, stent placements, left/right heart caths and device management
• Manage vascular access, sheath removal, topical hemostasis and blood product administration with strict attention to safety
• Document accurately and efficiently in Epic to maintain continuity of care and clinical quality
• Respond to emergencies and support Rapid Response/trauma workflows in a Level II Trauma, Magnet-designated environment
• Float to EP or IR as needed within scope to support patient care and unit staffing

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Alaska required for auto-offer (pending license accepted but must have license in hand for auto-offer)
• Active BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum ~2 years of critical care or cath lab nursing experience preferred (first-timers accepted)
• Comfortable with on-call duty and 4th/5th weekend rotation
• Ability to float to Electrophysiology (EP) or Interventional Radiology (IR) within scope
• Ability to pass facility orientation (approx. 40 hours) and work in a fast-paced acute hospital setting

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); BSN preferred
• Completion of required facility orientation and any unit-specific competencies

Knowledge & Skills

• Cardiac catheterization lab procedures (PCI, stent placement, left/right heart cath)
• Activated Clotting Time (ACT) monitoring and topical hemostasis techniques
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and use of antiarrhythmics
• Procedural sedation monitoring and End-Tidal CO2 surveillance
• Ventilator basics and post-procedure ventilator management
• Sheath removal, vascular access care (PICC/non-tunneled central lines), and IV/infusion pump management
• Familiarity with Epic charting and working in a Magnet-designated facility
• Experience with advanced cath lab equipment (Impella, IABP, rotablator, shockwave, laser)

Benefits

• Competitive weekly pay that reflects your skills and experience
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay credentialed
• Travel and housing guidance – we'll help you get settled quickly
• Free on-site parking so your commute is one less thing to worry about
• Epic charting experience at a Magnet, Level II Trauma hospital (great for your resume)
• Paid time off policies and individual time-off consideration during assignments
• Supportive interdisciplinary teams including RT, PT, pharmacy, and Rapid Response
• Opportunities for professional growth and exposure to advanced cath lab equipment (Impella, IABP, rotablator, shockwave)

Travel Perks: Explore Zion, IL

This is a travel assignment in northern Illinois near Lake Michigan. Enjoy sandy beaches and scenic trails at nearby Illinois Beach State Park, lakeside walks and birdwatching, and easy access to day trips. For weekend fun, Gurnee Mills outlet shopping and Six Flags Great America are a short drive away, and both Chicago and Milwaukee are within reach for a big-city escape. Plenty of local restaurants, parks and outdoor recreation make for relaxing downtime between shifts.

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