Location: Houston, TX

Start Date: 08-03-2026

End Date: 11-02-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 3x12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM; day shift. Call/standby rotation applies: typically 6 evenings and one weekend per 6 weeks (must respond within 30 minutes).

Hours per Week: 60

Candidate Pay Rate: $59 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

• Perform and assist with diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures, including PCI, PTCA, left and right heart caths
• Set up, operate and monitor fluoroscopy and Siemens imaging equipment during procedures
• Maintain a sterile field as scrub and serve as room circulator when needed
• Prepare access sites, place EKG leads, and perform accurate physiologic monitoring
• Assist with specialized devices and interventions such as IABP, Impella, temporary pacemakers and VAD insertion
• Apply vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose) following best practices
• Recognize and respond immediately to life-threatening arrhythmias and participate in Rapid Response/Code teams
• Document thoroughly in EPIC/McKesson and manage medication workflows with Pyxis
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners (Respiratory, Radiology, Pharmacy, Social Services) to deliver coordinated care
• Participate in call coverage and standby duties as required by unit staffing

Qualifications

• Active RN license (compact license honored at applicable facilities) required
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience required; travel experience required — first-time travelers not accepted
• Current BLS and ACLS preferred; CCI RCIS preferred
• Proven experience with diagnostic and interventional cath lab procedures (PCI, PTCA, IABP, Impella, rotablator, TAVR familiar is a plus)
• Comfortable with EPIC/McKesson documentation systems and Pyxis medication systems
• Ability to respond to on-call summons within 30 minutes and work the scheduled call rotation
• Strong critical thinking, sterile technique, and ability to function as scrub and room circulator

Education

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ADN or BSN)
• Additional specialty training or certifications in cardiovascular/cath lab nursing a plus

Knowledge & Skills

• Fluoroscopy and cath lab imaging workflows (Siemens experience helpful)
• EKG lead placement and cardiac monitoring/arrhythmia recognition
• Cardiac stent placement, diagnostic catheterizations, and percutaneous coronary interventions
• Use of vascular closure devices (Perclose, StarClose) and access site prep
• Hands-on experience with mechanical circulatory support (IABP, Impella, VADs)
• Familiarity with OCT, PA line insertion, TAVR/TAVI and Watchman procedures (preferred)
• Medication system: Pyxis; Documentation: EPIC and McKesson
• SBAR communication and working within Rapid Response/Code teams
• Sterile technique, room setup, equipment troubleshooting and accurate monitoring

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support to make your assignment comfortable
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage options to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement for required credentials
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Travel reimbursement and relocation support for your move
• 401(k) retirement savings plan to plan for the future
• Life insurance and additional voluntary benefits available
• Referral bonus program — know great clinicians? Share the love
• A supportive interdisciplinary team that values your contributions
• Orientation and onboarding hours (36) to set you up for success

Travel Perks: Explore Houston, TX

Explore Houston during your assignment: stroll and paddle along Buffalo Bayou Park, relax in Hermann Park or the nearby Museum District (Houston Museum of Natural Science, Museum of Fine Arts). Discover Space Center Houston for a taste of NASA history or take a short drive to Galveston’s beaches for weekend sunshine. Enjoy diverse dining scenes in Montrose and Midtown, catch live performances in the Theater District, visit unique neighborhoods like The Heights, and sample local craft breweries. Weekend trips to nearby Bayou Bend or a day trip to the Gulf Coast are easy and rewarding.

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