Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Cardiac Catheterization Lab/Cardiology team across UCSF Medical Center locations. The role focuses on comprehensive nursing care from pre-procedure to post-procedure, including care during moderate sedation and anesthesia cases.

Required are CA RN licensure, BLS/ACLS, and 3–5 years in PACU/ICU/CCU with Cath Lab experience; BSN preferred with RCIS/RCES certifications. Strong collaboration and flexible scheduling are essential.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in California
• Current AHA CPR certification
• Current AHA ACLS certification
• 3–5 years combined experience in PACU/ICU/CCU with Cath Lab experience
• 1 year in Cardiac Electrophysiology Lab or Interventional Radiology
• 5+ years clinical nursing with recent critical care experience
• Ability to work across UCSF Medical Center locations
• Ability to provide patient education per plan of care

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and therapeutic patient care using the nursing process
• Prepare patients prior to radiologic procedures
• Support care during procedures and post-procedural care
• Assist in monitoring during moderate sedation and anesthesia cases
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation
• Participate in on-call and late stay shifts
• Orient across UCSF Medical Center locations

Skills

Nursing process

Direct patient care

Team collaboration

Vital signs monitoring

Medication administration

Documentation

On-call availability

Flexible location across UCSF

Education

BSN

RCIS/RCES certification

Tools

Cath Lab equipment

Hemodynamic monitoring equipment

Job description

Job Description

Utilizes the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to provide safe and therapeutic patient care. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams, carrying out established nursing procedures and performing related duties as required. Provides care for patients with complex needs under appropriate guidance and assists in the management of care delivered by other members of the nursing team.

The Registered Nurse (RN) functions as part of the interdisciplinary team caring for patients undergoing procedures or examinations in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (CCL) and/or Cardiology Department across all sites. Responsibilities include preparing patients prior to radiologic procedures, supporting care during procedures, and providing post-procedural care. The RN also assists in the management of patient care during moderate sedation and anesthesia cases.

This role requires a dedicated professional committed to delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment, with flexibility to orient and work across all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of combined experience in PACU, ICU, or CCU, including at least one (1) year of Cath Lab experience
• Minimum of one (1) year of directly related RN experience in Cardiac Electrophysiology Lab, Interventional Radiology (IR), or Cardiac Catheterization Lab
• Minimum of five (5) years of clinical nursing experience or equivalent, including at least one (1) year of recent critical care experience with demonstrated knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring
• Ability to provide direct patient care in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab and Cardiology Department across all phases of care (pre-procedural, intra-procedural, and post-procedural)
• Ability to wear a lead apron as required for Interventional Radiology, Neuro Interventional Radiology, and Diagnostic Radiology procedures
• Ability to monitor patient condition and vital signs before, during, and after procedures
• Ability to administer medications and treatments as prescribed
• Experience maintaining accurate and detailed patient records and documentation
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive patient care
• Participation in departmental meetings and quality improvement initiatives
• Availability to participate in on-call and late stay shifts
• Knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterization procedures, including equipment, accessories, sterile technique, and patient care practices
• Ability to provide patient education based on plan of care, procedural guidelines, and organizational standards
• Flexibility to orient and work across all UCSF Medical Center locations

Licensure and Certifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California
• Current AHA healthcare provider CPR certification
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous RN experience in pre- and post-procedure care of adult interventional cardiology patients
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) and/or RCES (Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist) certification

License / Certification

Basic Life Support, Registered Nurse