Registered Nurse / RN Cardiac Cath Lab
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who uses the nursing process to provide and direct patient care for a group of patients during a designated time frame. The Cardiac Catheterization Lab RN assists the Cardiologist with cardiovascular and special procedure studies and interventions, and is responsible for direct patient care during procedures. The patient population includes adults and geriatric patients. Ionizing radiation and other imaging modalities are used. On-call work is required, and the employee must be able to respond and arrive in the Cath Lab within 30 minutes. This is a full-time day-shift position in Tyler, Texas, at UT Health Tyler, the system’s flagship hospital. The hospital provides advanced acute care and has a Level I trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program, and a Level III NICU. Its medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.
Requirements
- Maintain a current Texas RN License.
- Obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and before providing direct patient care.
- Hold Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Responsibilities
- Use the nursing process to provide and direct patient care for a group of patients during a designated time frame.
- Assist the Cardiologist with cardiovascular and special procedure studies and interventions in the Cardiac Cath Lab.
- Provide direct patient care during procedures.
- Participate in on-call coverage and be able to arrive in the Cath Lab within 30 minutes when called.
Benefits
- Career growth opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Resources supporting wellness, education, and financial well-being
- Paid time off
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Supportive, inclusive culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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