Cardiovascular Specialist PRN

Alliance for Care at Home; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement resources

Education support

Fertility and family building

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge seeks a Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist to join our high-volume cardiovascular program in the Denver area. You will assist physicians during complex procedures, prepare patients, operate advanced cath lab equipment, and monitor responses to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Qualifications include Colorado RN or equivalent, RCIS/RRTR/ARRT and ACLS/BCLS, with 2+ years in interventional labs or cardiovascular settings.

Qualifications

• Must hold current Colorado RN license or other accepted RN licenses.
• Required RCIS/ARRT or similar cardiovascular tech credentials.
• ACLS/BCLS certifications required.
• 2+ years in critical care nursing and interventional radiology/cardiovascular labs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with complex cardiac and vascular procedures (angiograms, angioplasties, stent placements).
• Prepare and support patients and families before, during, and after procedures with education and reassurance.
• Operate and maintain advanced cath lab equipment for safe treatment.
• Monitor patient responses with vigilance to ensure high-quality care.
• Maintain sterile, safe environment and advocate for every patient.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Interventional radiology

Patient education

Communication skills

Education

Colorado RN license

ARRT/RCIS certification

ACLS/BCLS certification

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $43.23 - $64.85 / hour
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Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Every heartbeat matters—and as a Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist, you’ll be part of the team that protects them. In this role, you’ll stand alongside physicians and colleagues to deliver advanced care during lifesaving cardiac procedures. With access to state-of-the‑art cath lab technology, a strong team by your side, and the support you need to balance work and life, you’ll be empowered to deliver the safe, high‑quality care you take pride in delivering. From guiding patients and families through their journey to ensuring precision in every step of treatment, you’ll bring both skill and compassion to moments that improve more lives in more ways.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting physicians with complex cardiac and vascular procedures, including angiograms, angioplasties, and stent placements
• Preparing and supporting patients and families with care, education, and reassurance before, during, and after procedures
• Operating and maintaining advanced equipment to deliver safe and effective treatment
• Monitoring patient responses with vigilance and compassion to ensure the highest level of care
• Safeguarding a sterile, safe environment while serving as an advocate for every patient

What qualifications you will need:

A. Licensure/Certification/ Registration: Current licensure in the State of Colorado as a Registered Nurse, or current active multistate Registered Nurse license, or current registration as Registered Radiology Technologist (ARRT), or current certification as Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS); current AHA or ARC BCLS certification, current AHA or ARC ACLS certification.

B. Education: Graduate of a 2 year Associate Degree/Diploma (BSN preferred), accredited RTR and/or RCIS training program.

C. Experience: 2 years experience in critical care nursing preferred (RN). 2 years experience in interventional radiology procedures (RTR) preferred. 2 years experience in cardiovascular lab setting preferred (RCIS).

D. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

1. Available to fulfill the department requirements of being on-call for after hours emergency procedures and be with in the required thirty minute response time.

2. Provides safe and appropriate patient care within the Standards of Nursing Practice at NSMC.

3. Displays appropriate judgment and problem solving skills.

4. Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers.

5. Has patient assessment knowledge and ability.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Mountain Ridge, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver‑metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Mountain Ridge (formerly North Suburban Medical Center), a 157‑bed, Level II state‑designated trauma facility. Mountain Ridge strives to meet and exceed the needs of the north metro Denver communities by also providing two freestanding, full‑service emergency rooms and an outpatient surgery center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver‑metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community‑minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in‑kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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