Cardiac Cath Lab RN — On-Call Interventional Specialist

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Registered Nurse – Cardiac Catheter Laboratory at Northern Beaches Hospital delivers safe, evidence-based peri-procedural nursing care within a fast-paced interventional environment.

Working with a multidisciplinary Cath Lab team, you will scrub for angiography procedures, provide pre- and post-procedure care, participate in on-call opportunities and support quality improvement, education and accreditation activities.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Division 1 registration (AHPRA) is required.
• Recent experience in a Cardiac Catheter Laboratory or interventional cardiology setting.
• Advanced clinical knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving in cardiac catheterisation.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary Cath Lab team in a fast-paced acute setting.

Responsibilities

• Scrub/scout for angiography procedures, including coronary angiograms +/- PCI.
• Provide pre- and post-procedure care.
• Participate in on-call opportunities.
• Perform anaesthetic nursing duties and administer IV sedation.
• Monitor and ensure availability of supplies and equipment, including preparation and setup for procedures.

Skills

Cath Lab experience

Interventional cardiology knowledge

Team collaboration

Professional accountability

Education

Registered Nurse – Division 1 with AHPRA

Job description

The Registered Nurse – Cardiac Catheter Laboratory at Northern Beaches Hospital delivers safe, evidence-based peri-procedural nursing care within a fast-paced interventional environment.

Working with a multidisciplinary Cath Lab team, you will scrub for angiography procedures, provide pre- and post-procedure care, participate in on-call opportunities and support quality improvement, education and accreditation activities.