Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

Georgetown Hospital System • Georgetown, SC

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory provides nursing care in accordance with standards of care and professional nursing practice and is accountable for the outcomes of that care. The role supports patients undergoing catheterization, angioplasty, and pacemaker implantation, including preparation, assistance during procedures, and post-procedure care. The nurse helps keep patients calm during procedures, administers medication as needed, monitors vital signs, and educates patients and families about medications and care before discharge.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• South Carolina Registered Nurse license through the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation and South Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, required within 30 days of hire and renewed every two years.
• Ability to work with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers with a high level of customer service orientation.
• Proficiency using an Electronic Health Record (EMR) for patient-level care and coordination.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others to improve quality and address needs.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN).
• Critical care experience.
• Previous interventional Cath Lab nursing experience.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for catheterization, angioplasty, and pacemaker implantations.
• Assist physicians with catheterization, angioplasty, and pacemaker implantation procedures.
• Keep patients calm and relaxed during procedures when they are required to be awake.
• Administer appropriate medication when needed.
• Provide appropriate post-procedure care.
• Check patients' vital signs.
• Educate patients and families about medications and care before discharge.
• Provide nursing care in accordance with standards of care and professional nursing practice and remain accountable for its outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree