Registered Nurse - Cath Lab

Rapid City Hospital • Rapid City, SD

8h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Nurse working 12-hour night shifts in a cardiac catheterization laboratory at a Level II Trauma Center and teaching hospital. The RN will provide specialized care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures including coronary interventions, structural heart procedures, and peripheral vascular treatments. The cath lab environment includes multiple procedure rooms including cardiac catheterization labs and hybrid operating rooms used for complex cardiovascular and vascular cases. The nurse will care for patients with conditions such as coronary artery disease, STEMI, cardiogenic shock, complex chronic total occlusions, valvular disease, and peripheral vascular disease. The role requires advanced clinical judgment and the ability to support high-acuity procedures in a fast-paced procedural environment.

Requirements

• South Dakota or compact RN License
• BLS
• ACLS
• Critical patient assessment skills
• Vasoactive and Sedation drug administration
• Sterile technique
• Air management
• Laser and Lithotripsy Atherectomy
• Cardiac Cath lab and Peripheral IV skills
• Devices: IABP, Impella, Rotoblator, Penumbra
• EPIC charting
• Active Registered Nurse license through the South Dakota Board of Nursing
• Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications
• Minimum of two years of experience in a cardiac catheterization laboratory environment
• Strong experience in coronary procedures, structural heart interventions, complex PCI cases, and peripheral vascular procedures
• Proficiency with critical patient assessment, vasoactive medication administration, sedation management, and sterile procedural techniques
• Experience working with advanced cardiovascular devices such as intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella devices, rotational atherectomy systems, and thrombectomy systems
• EPIC electronic medical record experience is mandatory

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with EPIC Cupid is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures.
• Care for patients with conditions such as coronary artery disease, STEMI, cardiogenic shock, complex chronic total occlusions, valvular disease, and peripheral vascular disease.
• Support high-acuity procedures in a fast-paced procedural environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior