Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN)

Unit Overview

Join a dynamic Cardiac Cath Lab with a total of 5 suites. The lab is primarily focused on coronary cases, but also handles peripheral, vascular, electrophysiology (EP), and general interventional radiology (IR) cases. All permanent staff members are cross-trained in various areas; however, travelers are required to have current Cath Lab experience without cross-training.

Daily Responsibilities

• Perform nursing duties in the Cath Lab, including active participation in cases ranging from 10 to 22 per day.
• Administer conscious and moderate sedation as necessary.
• Manage procedural processes including airway management and administering cardiac drips such as Integrilin, dopamine, and vasopressins.
• Collaborate with 2 techs for each case: one scrub tech and one monitoring hemodynamics.
• Occasionally assist a 4th staff member, which may be an RN or tech, depending on the case requirements.

Qualifications

• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS (must be through AHA).
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a Cath Lab setting is required.
• Basic EKG interpretation skills are essential; advanced skills will be tested during orientation for those with critical care backgrounds.

Work Schedule

The Cath Lab operates on a 4×10 hour shift schedule, with start times between 0630 and 0730. Weekend work is not typical; however, there is a requirement for call rotations for inpatient, urgent, and emergent cases.

Additional Information

• Scrubs are provided by the facility.
• No floating to other units is required.

We look forward to your application and the opportunity to work together in providing exceptional care to our patients in the Cardiac Cath Lab.