Staff Nurse RN Cath Lab - Registered Nurse Cath Lab

Job Description

Job Description

RN Cath Lab Job Description (Hospital Setting)

A Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Cath Lab) is a specialized RN who provides direct patient care before, during, and after invasive cardiovascular procedures such as angioplasty, stent placement, valvuloplasty, and pacemaker implantation

They work in a high‐pressure, fast‐paced environment alongside cardiologists, radiologists, anesthesiologists, and other team members to ensure patient safety and procedural success.

Key Responsibilities

• Pre‐procedure care: Assess patients (allergies, renal function, INR, NPO status), educate on the procedure, and prepare them physically and emotionally rntonp.com.
• Equipment & medication prep: Set up cath lab equipment, prepare sterile fields, and administer medications (sedatives, anticoagulants, emergency drugs) as ordered
• Intra‐procedure support: Monitor vital signs (hemodynamic monitoring, arterial lines, cardiac output), assist with sterile technique, and recognize/respond to cardiac emergencies (e.g., STEMI, tamponade, arrhythmias)
• Post‐procedure care: Monitor recovery, check insertion sites (groin/wrist), assess for complications, and provide discharge instructions
• Documentation: Accurately record care in accordance with hospital and cath lab policies Velvet Jobs.
• Team collaboration: Work with physicians, technologists, and other nurses to maintain quality care and safety
• Quality assurance: Participate in data collection, equipment maintenance, and procedural quality improvement

Required Qualifications

• Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; some positions may require graduate study
• Licensure: Current RN license; ACLS, BLS, CPR, and BCLS certification required
• Certifications: CRNI (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) preferred; IV, PICC, HCP skills beneficial .
• Experience: 2+ years in a cardiac cath lab; 5+ years as an RN in a cath lab setting preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in cardiac rhythms and emergency response
• Strong hemodynamic monitoring skills
• Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy and pharmacology
• Ability to work under pressure in a sterile environment
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills Velvet Jobs.

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REQUIREMENTS: 1 Year experience, Current PALS, ACLS, NIHSS, CPI

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REQUIREMENTS: 1 Year experience, Current PALS, ACLS, NIHSS, CPI