Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Cath Lab for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 10 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (CCL) Nurse Location: Not Specified. This position involves providing specialized nursing care within a cardiac catheterization lab environment. The role supports the cardiac team during various interventional procedures, ensuring patient safety and effective procedural workflows.
Job Details
- Qualifications: Current California Registered Nurse (RN) License, BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) through AHA American Heart Association. Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
- Schedule: 4x10-hour shifts, dayshift, with start times between 0630 and 0730 hours, minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Responsibilities: Monitoring patients during cardiac, vascular, peripheral, general interventional radiology, electrophysiology, and neuro interventions. Managing conscious sedation, airway management, cardiac drips such as Integrilin, dopamine, vasopressins, and balloon pumps. Support and collaborate with techs and support staff in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS (must be through AHA).
- Additional Information: Must have current cath lab experience, comfortable with procedural processes and moderate sedation. Techs/Support staff include techs handling monitors and scrub roles, with a lead tech responsible for room assignments.
- Charting System: Cerner.
- Float: No.
- Cancellations: Up to four shifts per 13-week assignment can be canceled; full hours may be paid in lieu of shifts canceled.
- Start Date: 11/16/2026.
- End Date: 02/15/2027.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1340038. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Cardiac Cath Lab
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
