Cardiac Cath Lab Pre/Post Recovery Nurse

Mountain View Hospital; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401K match

Bonus program

Education reimbursement

Procedure discount

Job summary

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is seeking a Pre/Post Procedural Prep and Recovery Registered Nurse to join our team, providing expert care before and after interventional radiology and cardiology procedures. The role includes pre-assessment, IV access, and peri-procedural monitoring within a collaborative cardiology/radiology team.

The position emphasizes patient education, post-operative care, and effective communication with physicians, with opportunities to support non-invasive cardiac

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Completion of the Basic Dysrhythmia class.
• Past Preop/PACU, cath lab, ICU, ER or IR experience encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing assessments to identify patient needs in intraprocedural care.
• Evaluates pre-procedural documentation and communicates needs to physicians.
• Prepares patients for cath lab/IR procedures, establishes IV access and draws preoperative labs.
• Assists in obtaining informed consent and completes procedure documentation.
• Provides primary nursing care for TEE and electrical cardioversion; administers conscious sedation.
• Manages postoperative care after cath lab/IR procedures; monitors for complications.
• Provides pre-procedural and discharge education to patients and families.
• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team to optimize care.
• Adheres to established standards, policies, and protocols.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Vascular access

Cardiac monitoring

Conscious sedation

Preop/PACU experience

Education

RN program graduate

BLS

ACLS

Basic Dysrhythmia

Tools

ECG monitoring equipment

Job description

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is seeking a Pre/Post Procedural Prep and Recovery Registered Nurse to join our team, providing expert care before and after interventional radiology and cardiology procedures. The role includes pre-assessment, IV access, and peri-procedural monitoring within a collaborative cardiology/radiology team.

The position emphasizes patient education, post-operative care, and effective communication with physicians, with opportunities to support non-invasive cardiac