Travel Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN) / CVOR RN – Orange, California

Travel Nursing Job Overview

Join a California travel nursing assignment in Orange as an experienced Cath Lab RN, IR RN, or cardiovascular procedural nurse. This 16-week contract supports adult and geriatric patients in a fast-paced acute-care cardiovascular and interventional environment.

Take your cardiovascular nursing expertise to Orange, California, a vibrant Southern California community known for its historic charm, excellent dining, arts and entertainment, and convenient access to major attractions and coastal destinations. We are seeking a skilled Registered Nurse for an on-site Cath Lab and interventional role.

This opportunity is well suited for an experienced Cath Lab Registered Nurse or Interventional Radiology RN who is confident with procedural sedation, complex cardiac and vascular interventions, and collaborative patient care. First-time travel nurses are welcome with the required specialty experience.

Travel RN Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Orange, California
• Start Date: October 27, 2026
• End Date: February 16, 2027
• Duration: 16 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,520-$2,650
• Schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts per week
• Shift Hours: 6:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Regular Scheduling: Monday through Friday, based on department needs
• Call Requirement: Approximately 7 days per month, including one Friday-Sunday weekend per month and one weekday per week
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care cardiovascular procedural environment
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Orientation: 20 hours
• On-Site Role: Yes

Cath Lab RN and IR RN Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing; compact license must be active and available at submission when applicable
• At least 2 years of recent Cath Lab nursing or Interventional Radiology nursing experience
• Experience working in a multi-room procedural laboratory within a 250-bed or larger facility
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current NIHSS certification
• CCI RCIS or CCI RCES certification
• Demonstrated experience administering and monitoring procedural sedation
• Strong Epic experience required for IR RNs and highly preferred for Cath Lab RNs
• IR RNs must have neurovascular and vascular procedural experience
• Ability to participate in the required call schedule and applicable holiday coverage
• Two professional references covering at least one year of recent experience may be required during the compliance process

Travel Cath Lab RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care before, during, and after cardiac, vascular, and interventional procedures
• Assess patients, establish and maintain IV access, administer medications, and monitor responses to treatment
• Administer and monitor procedural sedation while maintaining airway, respiratory, and hemodynamic safety
• Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, arterial pressures, ACT levels, and other procedural data
• Assist with diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), electrophysiology procedures, vascular interventions, and related cases
• Support sheath removal, closure-device management, bleeding control, and post-procedure recovery
• Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition, dysrhythmias, medication reactions, and procedural emergencies
• Prepare and maintain procedural equipment while following infection prevention, radiation safety, and malignant hyperthermia protocols
• Collaborate with physicians, procedural technologists, anesthesia, pharmacy, respiratory services, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, medications, patient responses, and procedure-related care in Epic

Apply now for this Cath Lab RN travel assignment in Orange, California, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

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.