Cath Lab RN – Cardiac Procedures & Patient Care

White Rock Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Employee programs

PTO 5 holidays + 2 floating holidays

Employer paid life insurance

STD/LTD optional

Job summary

The Cath Lab RN at White Rock Medical Center provides direct nursing care to patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic cardiac procedures. Responsibilities include preparing patients, monitoring status with imaging equipment, and ensuring adequate blood flow.

Requires 1 year of Cath Lab, Special Procedures, ICU/CCU, or ER nursing experience, and an Associate degree in nursing (Bachelor's preferred). Texas licensure, BLS/ACLS.

Qualifications

• 1-year prior Cath Lab, Special Procedures, ICU/CCU, or ER nursing experience.
• Associate degree in nursing; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, monitoring, and intervention for cardiac procedures, such as coronary stents, Swan Ganz/right heart catheterization, balloon valvuloplasty, angioplasty and pericardiocentesis.
• Administering oral and intravenous medications to patients.
• Operating intra-aortic balloons, physiological recorders, and printers for monitoring electrocardiogram data.
• Managing patients under sedation to watch for adverse reactions.
• Educating patients and their families regarding surgical site care, lifestyle, medications and other postoperative information.
• Managing paperwork, including patient consent forms, charting, lab results and procedure documentation.
• Collaborating with other medical staff as needed.

Skills

Cath Lab experience

Critical care

Nursing assessment

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

The Cath Lab RN at White Rock Medical Center provides direct nursing care to patients undergoing therapeutic and diagnostic cardiac procedures. Responsibilities include preparing patients, monitoring status with imaging equipment, and ensuring adequate blood flow.

Requires 1 year of Cath Lab, Special Procedures, ICU/CCU, or ER nursing experience, and an Associate degree in nursing (Bachelor's preferred). Texas licensure, BLS/ACLS.