Registered Nurse RN - Cardiac Cath Lab
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Cath Lab performs scrubbing duties, documents procedures on the hemodynamic system, and circulates for diagnostic or interventional cardiology and radiology procedures. The nurse assesses patient needs and provides age-specific care based on assessment data, current knowledge and skills, department policies and procedures, and physician orders. Assignments should align with the nurse’s experience, knowledge, and ability. The role provides care across diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), pacemaker and AICD insertions, peripheral vascular interventions, and emergent STEMI treatments. The schedule is five days per week with eight-hour shifts, and on-call availability requires living within a 30-minute commute of the facility.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited diploma, associate, or baccalaureate registered nursing program.
- Current Registered Nurse license in Texas or a Multi-State Compact License; employees with a compact license must obtain a Texas RN license within 90 days of hire.
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications issued by the American Heart Association.
- At least one year of clinical Cardiac Cath Lab experience as a licensed RN in a hospital.
- Previous experience must include defibrillation, use of emergency drugs, cardiac monitoring with identification and treatment of dysrhythmias, and elective cardioversion.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
- At least one year of Cath Lab experience in an interventional lab.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive patient care from pre-admission through hospitalization and post-discharge using an interdisciplinary approach.
- Perform scrubbing duties, document procedures on the hemodynamic system, and circulate for diagnostic or interventional cardiology and radiology procedures.
- Provide age-specific patient care based on assessment data, current knowledge and skills, department policies and procedures, and physician orders.
- Safely administer medications, carry out complex physician treatment orders, and monitor patient clinical reactions through the established chain of command.
- Educate patients to encourage active participation in their care while respecting their cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values and maintaining a restraint-free environment.
- Ensure accurate documentation, practice infection control, and comply with laws, regulations, and hospital policies regarding controlled substances.
- Participate in hospital performance initiatives and leadership activities to improve safety and clinical outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team, share specialized knowledge, and identify clinical learning needs to communicate to management.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine plans
- Free counseling and referral services
- Paid time off and 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
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and access to a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
- Legal counseling, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
