Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN)

The Cath Lab Registered Nurse plays a critical role in the cardiac catheterization lab, providing care for patients undergoing various cardiac procedures. This role involves both direct patient care and collaboration with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Position Details

• Unit Type: Cardiac Cath Lab
• Shift Length: 10 hours
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Years of Experience Required: 1 year
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS Certification
• Common Diagnoses/Types of Patients: STEMI, Structural Heart (e.g., Mitraclip, TAVR, Watchman), PFO, ASD, PCI, IABP insertion, Impella-assisted PCI or implantation, ECMO cannulation
• Average Cases per Day: 8-10

Job Responsibilities

• Circulate and monitor cases in the Cath Lab.
• Perform procedural sedation, including sedation testing prior to patient arrival.
• Collaborate with Cath Lab Techs, primarily focusing on circulating and monitoring duties, while scrub roles are primarily taken by Techs.
• Provide care for patients undergoing various cardiac interventions.

Qualifications

• Valid Washington License or Compact License required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a Cath Lab setting, with experience in circulating and monitoring.
• Experience with structural heart cases is essential; Cath Lab experience is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with MacLab and Epic EMR systems is beneficial.

Work Schedule

This position requires 4 ten-hour shifts weekly, from Monday to Friday, with additional call responsibilities. There is no self-scheduling, and shifts will be assigned by leadership.

Additional Information

• Call responsibilities include approximately one weeknight call weekly and 1-2 weekends of call every six weeks.
• Call response time is expected to be within 30 minutes.
• Orientation includes one week of departmental training with a buddy system for support.
• Dress code consists of hospital-provided scrubs daily.

Join a dedicated team committed to providing exceptional cardiac care and make a significant impact in the lives of patients in need. Apply now to be part of our Cath Lab team!