Cath Lab Nurse: Cardiac Procedures & Recovery

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackrock Health Galway Clinic in Galway on site is recruiting a Staff Nurse for the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory and Angiography Day Unit. You will support patients from admission to discharge, covering a range of diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures.

The role requires an RGN with NMBI registration and at least two years post-registration experience, preferably in Cath Lab or related areas. On-call flexibility and patient-centred care are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current NMBI registration.
• A minimum of two years' post-registration nursing experience; Cath Lab, cardiology or related areas desirable.
• Excellent assessment, communication and organisational skills; ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and ongoing professional development within Cath Lab/ADU.
• Flexibility for on-call duties when trained and competent.

Responsibilities

• Work on a rotational basis across the Cath Labs and Angiography Day Unit as assigned by CNM3/CNM2.
• Provide safe, evidence-based care for diagnostic and interventional cardiology patients.
• Complete admission, pre-procedure assessment and preparation, including cannulation and education.
• Develop competence in circulating, scrub and monitoring roles; haemodynamic and ECG monitoring.
• Deliver post-procedure observation and recovery in ADU; manage discharge planning.
• Administer medications per hospital policy and maintain safe custody of medicines.
• Respond to emergencies, support resuscitation, and uphold infection-control and radiation-safety standards.
• Participate in equipment checks, quality improvement, audits, and supervision of juniors/students.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Independent working

Education

RGN with NMBI registration

Tools

ECG monitoring equipment

Haemodynamic monitoring

Job description

Blackrock Health Galway Clinic in Galway on site is recruiting a Staff Nurse for the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory and Angiography Day Unit. You will support patients from admission to discharge, covering a range of diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures.

The role requires an RGN with NMBI registration and at least two years post-registration experience, preferably in Cath Lab or related areas. On-call flexibility and patient-centred care are essential.