Registered Nurse Cath Lab On Call Weekends Only
About The Position
The Registered Nurse Cardiac Cath Lab provides patient care and supports invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures in a highly trained clinical team. The Cardiac Cath Lab diagnoses cardiac conditions and performs coronary and peripheral interventions, using advanced technology and operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The nurse is responsible for routine care and maintenance of radiological equipment, quality patient care, maintaining required cath lab competencies, and assisting with cardiac procedures. The role includes explaining procedures to patients, responding to emergencies during high-risk procedures, interacting with physicians during procedures, and assisting with interpretation and recording of collected data. The nurse provides critical patient care and administers medications as ordered while patients are in the lab. They also communicate with patients about preparation, recovery, outpatient appointments, discharge instructions, medications, lifestyle and activity guidance, and surgical-site care. This position requires on-call assignments and the ability to return to the facility within 30 minutes for emergency cases. The nurse is expected to work collaboratively and maintain discretion and confidentiality.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Colorado Registered Nurse license.
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Nice To Haves
- 2–3 years of experience in a specialty unit such as Critical Care, ED, PACU, or Radiology.
- Proficiency in cardiology nursing procedures and skills, including cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation.
- Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, hemodynamics, and rhythm interpretation.
Responsibilities
- Provide quality patient care and maintain required cath lab competencies.
- Perform routine care and maintenance of radiological equipment.
- Assist with invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures.
- Explain procedures to patients to help alleviate anxiety.
- Respond to emergency situations during high-risk procedures.
- Interact with physicians during routine procedures and emergencies, and assist with interpretation and recording of collected data.
- Provide primary and critical patient care and administer medications as ordered while patients are in the lab.
- Manage and communicate pre-procedure patient preparation and post-procedure processes, including recovery, outpatient appointments, discharge information, medications, lifestyle and activity guidance, and surgical-site care.
- Take on-call assignments and return to the facility within 30 minutes for emergency cases.
- Maintain discretion and confidentiality in word and action.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
- Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
- Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
- Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
