Cath Lab RN
About The Position
The Cath Lab RN provides direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a cardiac catheterization laboratory. The role supports the safety and effectiveness of diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures by addressing patients’ psychosocial, physical, and general care needs; monitoring patient condition and physiologic and hemodynamic data; and communicating with physicians about patient status. The nurse also helps ensure procedure rooms, equipment, supplies, and inventory are ready and participates in quality improvement activities. The position is full-time on the day shift at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas. A sign-on bonus of $10,000 is available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply, with details discussed during the interview process.
Requirements
- Active state Registered Nursing (RN) license.
- Current BCLS (AHA) certification.
- ACLS certificate upon hire and maintained as current.
- One year of clinical experience in a Cardiovascular Lab doing cardiac work or in a Critical Care area.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric patient populations.
- Address psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment.
- Communicate continuously and as needed with physicians about patient condition.
- Assist with equipment maintenance and inventory.
- Assess procedure room and equipment functioning and readiness.
- Obtain supplies for individual cases and ensure the Cardiovascular Laboratory team’s appropriate needs are met.
- Monitor physiologic and hemodynamic data related to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the cardiovascular lab.
- Continuously monitor and record patients’ condition while in the Cardiovascular lab.
- Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Benefits
- $10,000 sign-on bonus available to qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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