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CVOR / Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Mission Viejo, CA

Join a specialized cardiac services team as a Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse in Mission Viejo, California. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers experienced travel nurses the opportunity to care for adult patients in a STEMI receiving center with a three-room cardiac catheterization lab, electrophysiology services, and interventional cardiology procedures. Located in South Orange County, Mission Viejo offers scenic surroundings, extensive parks and trails, and convenient access to Southern California’s coastal destinations.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Mission Viejo, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,520–$2,650
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nurse contract
• Start Date: December 1, 2026
• End Date: March 2, 2027
• Schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts per week, approximately 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Call: Call coverage is required, including two weekend call periods from Friday evening through Monday morning during the assignment
• Healthcare Setting: Adult cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology lab within an acute care hospital
• Patient Population: Adults with acute coronary syndrome, STEMI, NSTEMI, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, heart block, bradycardia, and tachycardia
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Additional Scheduling: Weekend availability is required. The selected nurse must be willing to work three of five designated major holidays and may be asked to float to a nearby affiliated facility.

Cardiac Cath Lab RN Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in California; compact license must be in hand at submission when applicable
• At least 3 years of recent cardiac catheterization laboratory experience
• Previous travel nursing experience; first-time travelers are not preferred
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Recent Epic charting experience required
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications
• Demonstrated competency with STEMI care, interventional cardiac procedures, electrophysiology procedures, procedural sedation monitoring, and dysrhythmia management
• Ability to provide two professional references covering at least one year of work experience within the past three years
• Flexibility to meet required call, weekend, holiday, and floating expectations

Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient nursing care for adult patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures.
• Support STEMI and other emergent cardiac cases in a high-acuity receiving center.
• Monitor patients during procedural sedation and recognize and respond to changes in cardiac rhythm and clinical status.
• Assist with diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), electrophysiology studies, cardiac ablation, cardioversion, pacemaker and defibrillator procedures, and related interventions.
• Prepare patients, equipment, medications, and procedural documentation according to established standards.
• Perform or assist with sheath removal and monitoring, vascular closure systems, hemostasis, IV therapy, blood product administration, and post-procedure recovery care.
• Collaborate with physicians, anesthesia, respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Maintain infection prevention, isolation, and emergency response practices throughout patient care.
• Participate in required call coverage, weekend coverage, holiday scheduling, orientation, and assignment-related training.

Apply now for this Cardiac Cath Lab RN travel contract in Mission Viejo, California, and join a high-acuity cardiac care team in Orange County.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.