Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Nurse

ThedaCare; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah seeks a skilled RN to provide high‑quality care in the fast‑paced Specials Department, focusing on interventional cardiology, radiology, and peripheral vascular procedures.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and an interprofessional team to optimize patient outcomes, manage emergencies, and mentor staff while delivering compassionate, evidence‑based nursing care within the cath lab environment.

Qualifications

• Current Wisconsin RN licensure is required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS certification within 3 months of hire.
• BSN completion within 5 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to assess patient needs and plan care.
• Collaborates with interprofessional team to ensure quality outcomes.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in RN duties in the assigned specialty.
• Identifies opportunities to improve patient experience and streamline care.
• Provides mentorship and supports professional development.
• Works with physicians and staff to problem solve and improve care.
• Manages risk during emergencies and responds to crises.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Interprofessional collaboration

Critical thinking

Emergency response

Education

Wisconsin RN Licensure

BSN Completion within 5 years

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification within 3 months

Job description

• 8-hour shifts with primary start times between 6:30-7:30a
• (1) week night of call required & every 4th weekend (Fri-Monday morning)
• Holiday call rotation required
• 30 minute response time required

Unit Summary:

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah has a long history of providing stroke care for the communities in Northeast and Central Wisconsin. The hospital was one of the first certified Primary Stroke Centers in the state, and is now the fifth hospital in Wisconsin to be recognized as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.

The Specials Department consists of 2 rooms (with fluoroscopy) and is a fast paced dept. The team provides intraprocedural care for patients having minimally invasive procedures in the field of Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, and Peripheral Vascular. The team provides care for patients having strokes, cardiac catheterization, nephrostomy tube placement, vertebroplasty, biliary tube placements, lower extremity and peripheral angiograms/interventions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Utilizes the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and specific competencies to assess the physical condition and nursing needs of patients, and develops a plan of care in a collaborative practice with the patient and interprofessional team.
• Plans for the care needs of the patient in collaboration with the interprofessional team to provide the highest quality of care and clinical outcomes.
• Demonstrates clinical expertise in the provision of care in the clinical specialty assigned, and performs all functions of the professional clinical nurse (RN), which are age appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific.
• Identifies ways to improve the patient’s experience of care, streamline care processes, and lower costs while promoting quality to improve patient, family, and team member satisfaction.
• Contributes to a professional environment that encourages mentoring, engagement, and development to retain expert clinicians.
• Provides consultation and maintains positive relationships with physicians and other interprofessional team members, collaborating to problem solve and improve patient care.
• Demonstrates, anticipates, and proactively manages risk to prevent crises. 8. Performs skillfully in life threatening emergencies, matching demands and resources during crises situations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Wisconsin RN Licensure
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS)
• BSN Completion: Upon hire, any non-BSN nurse with less than one (1) year of licensed Registered Nurse experience will be required to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within five (5) years of hire.

Cardiovascular / Special Procedures / Cath Lab:

• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 3 months of hire date

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of Fifty (50) pounds without assistance
• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock
• Occasional high noise level in work environment
• Standing and/or walking for extended periods of time
• Transporting, transferring, positioning patients and/or equipment from one location to another; little likelihood for injury if proper body mechanics and procedures are followed
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents
• Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients.