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Travel Nurse RN - Cardiac Cath Lab - $2,614 per week

Nationwide Therapy Group

iconRockford, IL, US, 61103

icon8 October 2025

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Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Cath Lab for a travel nursing job in Rockford, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab
  • Discipline: RN
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Travel

Cath Lab RN – Travel Assignment

Specialty: RN – Cardiac Cath Lab
Location: Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks (~91 days)
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
Position Urgency: Quick Start
Billing String: Medefis

 

Schedule & Call Requirements

  • Shift: Days
  • On-Call Rotation:
    • 2 weeknights per week
    • 6 weekends per 13-week contract period
    • Includes holiday call as needed

Position Description

The RN will function in a Cardiac Cath Lab environment and is responsible for direct patient care using critical thinking and nursing judgment within a high-acuity cardiovascular setting.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Perform nursing assessment, planning, interventions, and evaluations
  • Administer medications and treatments per hospital protocols
  • Document accurately per system/entity standards
  • Collaborate in developing and executing individualized patient care plans
  • Support patient/family education
  • Participate in unit-based performance improvement and shared governance
  • Apply critical thinking for patient safety and system solutions
  • Engage in peer review and professional development

🎓 Required Experience & Skills

  • Minimum 3 years RN experience
  • At least 1 year of critical care experience
  • Cardiovascular intervention experience required
  • Experience in high-acuity hospital settings
  • Strong critical thinking and teamwork skills

🧾 Licenses & Certifications

  • Current IL RN license (IDFPR)
  • CPR (BLS) – required
  • ACLS – required
  • PALS – required
  • NIHSS Certification – required
  • Must pass EKG test prior to completing orientation

🏥 Facility / Unit Notes

  • Strong interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Must be adaptable to high-pressure, fast-paced Cath Lab environment
  • Floating is not mentioned, but as a long-term travel contract, flexibility is typically expected
  • High call frequency: ensure comfort with night/weekend call

🧾 Licenses & CertificationsCurrent IL RN license (IDFPR)CPR (BLS) – requiredACLS – requiredPALS – requiredNIHSS Certification – requiredMust pass EKG test prior to completing orientation🏥 Facility / Unit NotesStrong interdisciplinary collaborationMust be adaptable to high-pressure, fast-paced Cath Lab environmentFloating is not mentioned, but as a long-term travel contract, flexibility is typically expectedHigh call frequency: ensure comfort with night/weekend call

About Nationwide Therapy Group

NTG is a proud partner with healthcare professionals across the country. We are Joint Commission certified, and specialize in staffing all areas of nursing, therapy, and allied health in all 50 states. Our focus is YOU... the traveler! Our goal is to help you find the perfect opportunity through some of the best recruiters in the business. We want to provide an agency experience that is easy and stress-free so you can focus on what you do best... providing exceptional care to your patients!

Benefits

  • Holiday Pay
  • Weekly pay
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Medical benefits
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Referral bonus
  • License and certification reimbursement
  • Dental benefits