On-Call Support Cath Lab RN

UCHealth•Aurora, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN)–Dedicated Call provides on-call nursing coverage for critical procedural areas within the designated department, including weekday and/or weekend hours and holidays. The role provides patient care by completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, and providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and their families. The RN supervises assigned team members, documents care, and ensures care adheres to therapeutic standards, patient goals, state nursing requirements, and other governing regulations. The position practices autonomously with minimal supervision and requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to act appropriately in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must demonstrate documented competency or proficiency in high-complexity cardiac procedures and emergency protocols. These include high-risk PCI and CHIP care; rotational, orbital, and laser coronary atherectomy; intravascular lithotripsy; setup, troubleshooting, and management of Impella and IABP mechanical circulatory support; and emergency initiation and nursing management of VA-ECMO. Structural and valvular experience includes pre-, intra-, and post-procedure care for TAVR/TAVI, mTEER/MitraClip, TMVR/TTVR, LAAO/WATCHMAN, and congenital defect repairs such as ASD, PFO, and VSD closure. The call schedule is 5:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, with 24-hour weekend call from 7:00 a.m. Saturday to 7:00 a.m. Monday. The salaried schedule alternates one week on call and one week off call, paid for 80 hours, and includes two mandatory RN shifts per month. The employee must be within a 30-minute response time. This is an onsite position at UCHealth Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion in Aurora, Colorado; hybrid and remote work are not offered. The schedule is full time, 80 hours per two-week pay period, with a flexible night shift. Pay is $38.91–$60.31 per hour, dependent on relevant experience.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state.
At least 1 year of acute-care nursing experience.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, with a card in hand before the start date; the card must remain valid for 60 days after hire. Renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.
Graduation from an accredited or state board of nursing-approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if the candidate has less than 3 years of experience.
Documented competency or proficiency in nursing care and emergency protocols for high-risk PCI/CHIP, coronary atherectomy therapies, IVL, Impella and IABP, and emergency VA-ECMO initiation and management.
Documented competency or proficiency in nursing care for TAVR/TAVI, mTEER/MitraClip, TMVR/TTVR, LAAO/WATCHMAN, and ASD, PFO, and VSD closures.
Ability to work within a 30-minute response time.
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Provide on-call nursing support for critical procedural service areas.
Complete patient assessments based on diagnosis and scheduled procedure, and identify discrepancies or conditions that could affect planned care.
Carry out patient care assignments and established nursing procedures.
Adhere to patient safety goals, fall and skin precautions, restraint-use requirements, and medication-administration policies.
Educate patients and families.
Document care provided.
Handle assignment changes.
Identify opportunities for practice improvement.
Identify additional supplies and equipment needed.
Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members and provide physical and psychological support to patients and families.
Supervise assigned team members and make or recommend adjustments to care as needed.
Provide on-call coverage for high-complexity cardiac and structural procedures, including the associated nursing care and emergency protocols.

Benefits

3-Year Incentive Bonus, paid in October during the third year of employment.
Annual merit pay increases based on performance and increased experience, skills, and cost of living.
Annual market reviews of base pay.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
Free Care.com membership.
Voluntary benefits, including accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave, and leaves of absence.
Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, with buy-up options.
Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability coverage, with buy-up options.
403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution; an additional 457(b) plan may be available.
Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; a health savings account is available with enrollment in a high-deductible medical plan.
Access to academic degrees and certificate programs.
For specific educational degrees, up to 100% of tuition, books, and fees paid by UCHealth; other qualifying programs may receive up to $10,000 per year prepaid or up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.
Access to LinkedIn Learning and internal professional development opportunities.
Free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting federal student loans for forgiveness.