Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN)

Location

City: [City], State: [State]

Unit Information

• Number of Beds: Cardiac Cath Lab (3 procedure Rooms)
• Staffing: 9 total staff members including RNs and Cath Lab Technologists
• Day Shift Staff: 1 Supervisor, 3 RNs, 2 Cath Lab Technologists
• Night Shift Staff: On-call staff (2 RNs and 1 Cath Lab Technologist or 1 RN and 2 Cath Lab Technologists)
• Patient Ratios: 3 team members per 1 patient procedure
• Equipment: Phillips and Siemens Fluoroscopic equipment
• Electronic Medical Record System: MERGE Hemo and Meditech Expanse

Typical Hiring Profile

Required Skill Set

• Must Have:
  • BLS Certification
  • ACLS Certification
• Preferred Skills:
  • Electrophysiology experience

Common Procedures

• Left and right heart catheterizations
• Pacemaker/ICD placements and Watchman procedures
• Interventional Radiology (IR) procedures
• Vascular procedures
• Electrophysiology (EP) Ablations (PFA)

Personality Fit

• Team player
• Flexible and adaptable

Certifications

• Required: BLS, ACLS

Floating Areas

• Pre/Post Cath Department

Dress Code

Scrub Color/Attire: Hospital provided – Sky Blue

Unit Guidelines and Policies

Includes procedural guidelines such as universal precautions, timeout procedures, and moderated sedation guidelines.

Weekend and On-Call Requirements

The schedule includes one full weekend plus two weekdays for a total of ten shifts over a four-week period.