Location: United States; Multiple States
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Employer: U.S. Hospital Employers
Recruitment Support: IntelliStaff Medical
Compensation: $32 to $75 USD per hour; approximately $44 to $104 CAD per hour

Position Overview

IntelliStaff Medical is recruiting experienced Canadian Cath Lab Registered Nurses for full-time, direct-hire positions with U.S. hospital employers.

These opportunities are ideal for Canadian RNs who have completed the NCLEX-RN, possess at least one year of recent Cath Lab experience, and are prepared to relocate to the United States.

Successful candidates may work in cardiac catheterization laboratories, interventional cardiology departments, electrophysiology labs, or cardiac recovery units, depending on their experience and the hospital’s requirements.

Cath Lab RN Responsibilities

Responsibilities vary by employer but may include:

- Preparing patients for diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures

- Assisting with cardiac catheterizations, angioplasty, stent placement, and other cardiovascular procedures

- Monitoring patients before, during, and after procedures

- Administering medications and conscious sedation within the RN’s authorized scope of practice

- Recognizing and responding to cardiac emergencies

- Operating and monitoring specialized Cath Lab equipment

- Maintaining sterile technique and following infection-prevention protocols

- Documenting assessments, medications, procedures, and patient outcomes

- Educating patients and families about procedures and recovery

- Collaborating with cardiologists, technologists, anaesthesia teams, and other clinical professionals

- Participating in an on-call rotation when required by the hospital

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have:

- Canadian citizenship; Canadian permanent residents are not eligible for TN status unless they obtain Canadian citizenship

- An active Canadian RN registration in good standing

- Successful completion of the NCLEX-RN

- Eligibility to obtain a nursing licence in the applicable U.S. state

- At least one year of recent hospital-based Cath Lab RN experience

- Current Basic Life Support certification

- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification





- Strong English communication and clinical documentation skills

- Willingness and ability to relocate to the United States

- Ability to satisfy the hospital’s background screening, health, vaccination, and employment requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred and may be required by certain hospital employers.

Preferred Qualifications

- VisaScreen Certificate or Visa4Nurses Certificate completed or in progress

- Two or more years of recent Cath Lab experience

- Experience with interventional cardiology procedures

- Electrophysiology Lab experience

- Cardiac recovery or pre-operative and post-operative experience

- Critical care, ICU, CVICU, or CCU experience

- Experience administering moderate or conscious sedation

- Previous on-call Cath Lab experience

- Specialty cardiac nursing certification

Compensation and Benefits

U.S. hospital employers offer compensation ranging from approximately $32 to $75 USD per hour, depending on the position, location, schedule, specialty experience, and employer.

This is equivalent to approximately $44 to $104 CAD per hour based on the exchange rate available when this posting was prepared. Canadian-dollar estimates are provided for comparison only and will fluctuate with currency exchange rates. Employees are paid in U.S. dollars.

Benefits may include:

- Full-time, direct-hire employment with a U.S. hospital

- Potential sign-on bonus with select employers

- Relocation assistance with participating hospitals

- Medical, dental, and vision benefits

- Paid vacation and sick leave

- Retirement savings plans with potential employer contributions

- Continuing education and professional development opportunities

- Shift differentials and on-call compensation where applicable

Specific compensation, benefits, schedules,



and bonus requirements will be provided before an applicant proceeds with an employer interview.

Immigration and Relocation Support

Registered Nurses are recognized as eligible professionals under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; however, TN admission is determined by U.S. immigration authorities.

IntelliStaff Medical helps qualified Canadian RNs prepare for the transition by providing:

- U.S. nursing licence guidance

- VisaScreen and credential-documentation guidance

- TN application preparation and border-crossing coaching

- Job matching based on experience and location preferences

- Interview preparation

- Relocation planning and support

IntelliStaff Medical is a recruitment firm and is not the employing hospital, immigration authority, or legal representative. Employment offers, compensation, benefits, visa-support documentation, and sponsorship decisions are provided by participating U.S. hospital employers. Immigration approval is not guaranteed.

Why Work With IntelliStaff Medical?

- Access to Cath Lab RN opportunities with U.S. hospital employers

- Support from a Canadian recruitment team experienced in cross-border nursing

- Personalized assistance throughout the recruitment and relocation process

- Guidance that makes the paperwork slightly less likely to require a second coffee

- No recruitment fee charged to candidates

Apply Today

Apply to explore current Cath Lab Registered Nurse jobs in the United States for Canadian nurses.

Please include an updated résumé outlining your Cath Lab experience, procedures performed, certifications, NCLEX-RN status, U.S. licensing status, and VisaScreen or Visa4Nurses progress.

Only applicants who meet the citizenship, NCLEX-RN, experience, licensing, and relocation requirements will be considered for available U.S. hospital positions.

IntelliStaff Medical and participating hospital employers support equal employment opportunities. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, and applicable legal requirements.

Job Types: Full time, Permanent

Pay: $44.00-$75.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance

Work Location: Remote

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