Cath Lab RN: Cardiac Procedures & Critical Care

ScionHealth; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Palestine Regional Medical Center in Palestine, TX, seeks an experienced RN for the Cath Lab to support diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. The role emphasizes patient assessment, procedure prep, circulating and scrubbing, post-procedure monitoring, and collaboration with the interventional team.

Candidates must be licensed, with BLS and ACLS, and have at least two years of nursing experience; cath lab or cardiac experience preferred.

Qualifications

• RN license in the state or a compact state at hire.
• BCLS certification at hire or within required timeframe.
• ACLS may be required per facility.
• Minimum 2+ years of clinical nursing experience.
• 1+ year Cath Lab or cardiac experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare procedure suite and gather equipment.
• Perform pre- and intra-procedure patient assessments.
• Assist with patient transport, positioning, prepping, and draping.
• Circulate, scrub, and monitor during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Assist with conscious sedation and documentation per hospital policy.
• Participate in on-call rotation and emergency responses.
• Maintain Cath Lab readiness and cleanliness.
• Communicate with patients, families, and care teams.

Skills

EKG rhythm interpretation

Scrub/Circulate/Monitor

Patient assessment

Communication/Teamwork

Documentation

Sterile technique

Cardiac equipment knowledge

Education

Postsecondary certificate/diploma/program

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Cardiac monitors

Hemodynamic systems

Injectors

Job description

Palestine Regional Medical Center in Palestine, TX, seeks an experienced RN for the Cath Lab to support diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. The role emphasizes patient assessment, procedure prep, circulating and scrubbing, post-procedure monitoring, and collaboration with the interventional team.

Candidates must be licensed, with BLS and ACLS, and have at least two years of nursing experience; cath lab or cardiac experience preferred.