Registered Nurse - Cath Lab (508748L1)

Department of Health, Tasmania; Hobart; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Fitness passport

Salary packaging

Professional development support

Study leave

Job summary

Department of Health Tasmania is recruiting a Registered Nurse to join the Royal Hobart Hospital Cath Lab as part of a major expansion of the cardiac service. You will provide specialised nursing care across all stages of cardiac procedures, including scrub, surveillance, and sedation support in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves emergency cardiac response pathways, on-call duties, and ongoing professional development within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated cardiology or high-acuity clinical experience.
• Progressive clinical knowledge with critical thinking.
• Post-graduate experience in acute care is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care across pre-, intra-, and post-procedural phases.
• Assist in scrub, circulating, and nurse-led procedural sedation.
• Support a broad range of cath lab procedures including angiography and device implantation.
• Monitor haemodynamics and respond to deterioration or complications.
• Maintain infection control, sterile technique, and radiation safety.
• Contribute to workflow efficiency and cath lab resource use.
• Communicate with patients and multidisciplinary teams for coordinated care.

Skills

ECG interpretation

Haemodynamic monitoring

Cath Lab experience

Radiation safety knowledge

BLS/ALS certified

Peripheral IV cannulation

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Join the Royal Hobart Hospital Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (Cath Lab), Southern Tasmania's tertiary referral centre for adult cardiac services.

This is an exciting time to join our team as we expand our service with the development of a second state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory. This significant investment will increase our capacity to deliver life-changing cardiac care and support the future healthcare needs of our community.

Our specialised team delivers a broad range of diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures, including coronary angiography, PCI, electrophysiology, cardiac device implantation and structural heart interventions. Supported by a 24-hour emergency and Code STEMI service, you'll work alongside cardiologists, cardiac technicians and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals committed to excellence in patient care.

The Role

As a Registered Nurse in the Cath Lab, you'll provide specialised nursing care across all stages of cardiac procedures, from patient assessment and preparation through to procedural support and recovery.

Working in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment, you'll undertake Cath Lab roles including scrub, scout/circulating and procedural sedation support, while contributing to safe, efficient and patient-centred care. You'll also participate in emergency cardiac response pathways and on‑call services as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.

The Position

The Cath Lab Nurse is responsible for:

• Delivering nursing care across the pre‑procedural, intra‑procedural, and post‑procedural phases of cardiac investigations and interventions.
• Performing Cath Lab roles including scrub nursing, circulating/scout duties, and nurse‑led procedural sedation, within scope of practice.
• Supporting a broad range of procedures, including diagnostic coronary angiography, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology studies, cardiac device implantation, and structural heart procedures.
• Monitoring haemodynamic status and responding promptly to clinical deterioration or procedural complications.
• Maintaining compliance with infection prevention, sterile technique, radiation safety, and clinical governance standards.
• Contributing to efficient workflow, case management, and optimal use of Cath Lab resources.
• Communicating effectively with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team to support safe and coordinated care.
• Regularly participates in emergency and on‑call services as required, including time‑critical cardiac response pathways.
• Contributing to education, quality improvement, and service development activities within the Cath Lab.

You will need

• A minimum of three (3) years clinical experience working in cardiology or a comparable acute care setting (e.g. coronary care, intensive care, emergency department, or other high acuity clinical environments).
• A minimum of five (5) years post graduate nursing experience, demonstrating progressive development of clinical knowledge, skills, and critical thinking.
• Demonstrated experience in the assessment, monitoring, and management of acutely unwell and clinically deteriorating patients.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams in fast paced clinical environments is highly desirable.
• ECG interpretation and cardiac rhythm recognition.
• Advanced haemodynamic monitoring skills.
• Experience in Cath Lab, interventional cardiology or other procedural environments.
• Knowledge of radiation safety principles and nurse-led procedural sedation.
• Current or working towards BLS and ALS certification.
• Competency in peripheral IV cannulation.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and quality improvement.

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Location

Details of appointment

Multiple, permanent, full time and part time, day worker positions, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

$80,524 to $109,175 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

Access to the Grade 4 salary range $102,439- $109,175 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type

Salary Packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Statement of Duties:

• Generic Registered Nurse G3-G4 (July 2023) CSU

Applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role

Application closes 15 November 2026

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Mandy Burley

Nurse Unit Manager

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