Location: Albany, NY

Start Date: 12-21-2025

End Date: 03-21-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Primarily day shift, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; rotating on-call STEMI coverage 6-8 shifts/month which includes a full weekend on-call period (Friday 5:30 PM - Monday 7:00 AM); shift type: day with rotating on-call

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $81 per hour

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 skilled nursing care in the cardiac cath lab and prep/recovery areas for cardiac cath, PCI, and vascular procedures
• Perform RN circulating duties during cardiac catheterization and vascular cases to ensure patient safety and efficient workflow
• Assess, prepare, and recover patients pre- and post-procedure with attention to hemodynamic and procedural needs
• Respond as an on-call member of the STEMI emergency team, delivering rapid, high-quality care in emergent situations
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care, documentation, and handoffs
• Complete specialty competency testing and skills checklists to maintain procedural excellence and compliance

Qualifications

• Current NYS Registered Nurse license (required)
• BLS and ACLS certifications (current)
• Procedural cardiac cath lab experience and demonstrated competency in circulator role
• Experience participating on an emergency STEMI on-call team
• Ability to pass Trinity specialty competency testing, drug screen, fit test, and required health screenings/vaccinations
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and teamwork skills

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required (Associate Degree in Nursing or BSN commonly held) to qualify for RN licensure

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of cardiac catheterization, PCI, and vascular procedures
• Skill in patient prep, intra-procedural monitoring, and post-procedure recovery care
• Familiarity with STEMI protocols and rapid response workflows
• Proven ability to function effectively as RN circulator in a procedural environment
• Comfortable following specialty checklists and competency frameworks

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel reimbursement to make your move easy and comfortable
• Competitive pay and timely payroll for contract clinicians
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you maintain credentials
• Supportive orientation and specialty competency training (Trinity-specific skills checks provided)
• Paid time to complete required health screenings and onboarding
• Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing talented colleagues
• A collaborative team environment that values your expertise and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Albany, NY

Explore Albany's historic and cultural offerings on your days off. Visit the New York State Capitol and the Empire State Plaza, stroll the scenic Corning Preserve along the Hudson River, or enjoy the New York State Museum and Albany Institute of History & Art. Outdoor enthusiasts will love the nearby Albany Pine Bush Preserve and easy day trips to Saratoga Springs for dining and spas or the Adirondack Mountains for hiking and lakeside escapes. Plenty of local restaurants, breweries, and farmers markets make weekends fun and flavorful.

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