Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Registered Nurse

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Ada (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice in Oklahoma is seeking a dedicated nurse to deliver specialized nursing care to adult and geriatric patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and related procedures.

You will prepare patients, monitor during and after procedures, administer medications, document care, educate families, and collaborate with physicians to coordinate post-procedure recovery.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical nursing judgment for cardiac and geriatric patients.
• Proficiency in monitoring, medication administration, and IV therapy.
• Ability to respond effectively to physiological changes and potential complications.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for procedures, including pre-assessment and readiness checks.
• Monitor patients during and after procedures; recognize and respond promptly to changes in condition.
• Administer medications and IV fluids as prescribed and manage related therapy.
• Provide post-procedure recovery care and ensure safe, appropriate patient status.
• Document nursing care and patient responses accurately and completely.
• Educate patients and families on care needs, procedures, and post-care instructions.
• Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary care team to coordinate care.

Skills

Clinical nursing judgment

Monitoring and IV therapy

Response to physiological changes

Documentation and education

Job description

Deliver specialized nursing care to adult and geriatric patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and related procedures.

Key Duties

• Prepare patients for procedures, including pre-assessment and readiness checks.
• Monitor patients during and after procedures; recognize and respond promptly to changes in condition.
• Administer medications and IV fluids as prescribed and manage related therapy.
• Provide post-procedure recovery care and ensure safe, appropriate patient status.
• Document nursing care and patient responses accurately and completely.
• Educate patients and families on care needs, procedures, and post-care instructions.
• Collaborate with physicians and the multidisciplinary care team to coordinate care.

Required Qualifications/skills

• Strong clinical nursing judgment for cardiac and geriatric patient populations.
• Proficiency in monitoring, medication administration, and IV therapy.
• Ability to respond effectively to physiological changes and potential complications.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and patient education skills.