Cardiac Cath Lab RN Job in Columbia, SC

You will work as a registered nurse in the cardiac catheterization lab at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown. This is a 91-day travel assignment beginning October 12, 2026.

Schedule and Pay

• 4x10-hour day shifts: 7:00 AM–5:30 PM and 9:30 AM–8:00 PM, varying as procedures extend
• Shift times are grouped consistently within each week rather than rotating daily
• One weekend call per month (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• One weekday call shift per week; on-call requirements may change based on staffing needs
• Facility may call off one shift per two weeks
• Block schedule available with manager approval
• Weekly pay: $2,736

Role and Responsibilities

• 1:1 patient ratio in the cath lab
• Support peripheral and coronary diagnostic and interventional procedures
• Daily census of approximately 20 cases across 5 rooms
• Skills required: cardiac stent placement, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology (EP) lab work, Impella insertion, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, interventional catheterizations, left and right heart catheterization, and procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Work with specialized equipment including Impella, balloon pump, Angiojet, and Shock Wave devices
• Chart in Epic

Requirements

• Current SC RN license or Compact license (must be in hand prior to start)
• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience
• EP/Cath lab experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Radiation badge required (provided by agency)

Facility Details

• No floating between service lines or sister facilities
• Hospital-issued scrubs provided (cath lab colors)
• Interdisciplinary support available: respiratory services, phlebotomy, radiology, rapid response teams, and pharmacy
• Patient population: adults and geriatrics
• 60-mile local radius rule applies