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RN – Cardiac Cath Lab

Unit Information

Location: San Antonio, TX

• Number of Beds: 110 (4 rooms in the Cath/EP Lab)
• Staffing:
  • Day Shift: 1 Charge CNC, 5 RNs, 8 Cath/EP Techs
  • Night Shift: Call Team – 1 Nurse, 2 Techs
• Patient Ratios: 1:1
• Type of Equipment: 3 Siemens systems and 1 Philips system
• EMR: Meditech, Cardio Lab, Mac Lad

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled RN for our Cardiac Cath Lab. Candidates should possess the ability to independently monitor atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter ablation cases and have experience in scrubbing for these procedures as well as for Permanent Pacemakers (PPM).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Cath Lab and Electrophysiology (EP)
• Ability to transition between EP and Cath Lab for various cases including Ablations, PPM, Watchman’s, Left Heart Catheterizations (LHC), Coronary Heart Catheterizations (CHC), and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)

Common Procedures

• Atrial Fibrillation/Atrial Flutter Ablations
• Pacemakers and Watchman’s
• Left Heart Catheterizations (LHC)
• Coronary Heart Catheterizations (CHC)
• Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
• Impella devices and Balloon Pumps
• Peripheral cases, Thrombectomies
• Interventional Radiology (e.g., permacath, peg tubes)

Candidate Attributes

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Schedule flexibility and a willingness to stay until cases are completed
• Flexibility to accommodate shift needs, available for 8, 10, or 12-hour shifts (Lab hours: 0600 – 2200)
• A positive attitude and adaptability

Required Certifications

• RCIS
• RCES
• ACLS
• BLS

Unit Policies

Attendance is crucial; staff must be punctual and notify at least 2 hours before a shift if unable to attend.

On-Call and Weekend Requirements

• If primarily working on the EP side, on-call responsibilities include weekends (2 weekends per month) and flexibility during the week for late stays.
• If primarily working on the Cath Lab side, on-call responsibilities will require being within 30 minutes of the facility and entail taking calls for 11 days per month.

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