Cath Lab RN: Cardiac Care, Mentorship & Benefits

Brookwood Baptist Health; Homewood (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital in Homewood, AL seeks an experienced Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory RN to provide high-quality care in a fast-paced inpatient setting. You will support a multidisciplinary team with a low patient-to-nurse ratio and benefit from day-one comprehensive and flexible scheduling.

The role emphasizes patient advocacy, rapid assessments, and collaboration with physicians to coordinate care while maintaining formal documentation and competency in specialized

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health/Orlando Health and unit/department.
• Maintains current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas.
• NRP required for Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU).

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive assessments, recognizes critical changes, and initiates appropriate interventions or emergency protocols.
• Manages and interprets data from specialized equipment (e.g., intracranial pressure monitors, central and pulmonary artery lines, cardiac monitors, ventilators).
• Develops, updates, and evaluates individualized care plans; documents all care according to regulatory and hospital standards.
• Serves as a patient and family advocate, delivering compassionate, age-appropriate care.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate and prioritize patient care; delegates tasks appropriately.
• Functions as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, or clinician; supports onboarding of new staff and students.
• Communicates essential patient and unit information clearly to the healthcare team.
• Maintains competency in unit-specific equipment and follows evidence-based practice standards.
• Demonstrates professionalism, respect for diversity, awareness of legal/ethical standards, and consistent, reliable attendance.

Education

Graduate of an approved school of nursing.

Job description

Position Summary

Join Our Team as a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory RN at Baptist Health! We’re seeking skilled Cath Lab RNs to deliver high-quality, specialized care in our fast-paced, inpatient setting. In this critical role, you'll care for patients with serious illnesses or injuries that demand rapid, complex treatment. You'll work alongside a highly trained team, providing expert care with a low patient-to-nurse ratio in a collaborative environment.

With five hospital locations and a variety of flexible schedules, Baptist Health offers opportunities that fit your lifestyle and career goals. We take the time to personally match you with the facility and team that align with your experience, values, and aspirations.

Enjoy comprehensive benefits starting on day one, designed to support you at every stage of life, including:

• Student loan repayment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Family care support, including backup elder care, backup childcare, and pet care
• And more! Learn about the benefits we offer here

BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL:Serving the Homewood community, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed acute-care hospital located in Birmingham, Alabama. The facility offers a full complement of services, including emergency care, cardiovascular care, bariatrics, orthopedics and rehabilitation, and surgical services.Baptist Health Brookwood is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our team members honor our over 100-year legacyby providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

A New Day in HealthcareBaptist Health is now part of Orlando Health, marking an exciting new chapter in delivering exceptional care to our communities. Orlando Health is a private, not-for-profit healthcare organization with a century-long legacy of providing expert, compassionate care to diverse populations. With physicians in more than 100 specialties, award-winning hospitals, standalone emergency departments, urgent care centers, and more, Orlando Health draws patients from across the state, region, and nation.

Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected future in healthcare—right here at home.

Learn more about Baptist Health | Learn more about Orlando Health

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for Cath Lab RNs Include, But Not Limited To:

• Performs comprehensive assessments, recognizes critical changes, and initiates appropriate interventions or emergency protocols.
• Manages and interprets data from specialized equipment (e.g., intracranial pressure monitors, central and pulmonary artery lines, cardiac monitors, ventilators).
• Develops, updates, and evaluates individualized care plans; documents all care according to regulatory and hospital standards.
• Serves as a patient and family advocate, delivering compassionate, age-appropriate care.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate and prioritize patient care; delegates tasks appropriately.
• Functions as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, or clinician; supports onboarding of new staff and students.
• Communicates essential patient and unit information clearly to the healthcare team.
• Maintains competency in unit-specific equipment and follows evidence-based practice standards.
• Demonstrates professionalism, respect for diversity, awareness of legal/ethical standards, and consistent, reliable attendance.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health/Orlando Health and unit/department.

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas.
• NRP required for Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU).

Experience

• 1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.