Registered Nurse Cath Lab

St. David's HealthCare; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

St. David's HealthCare in Round Rock, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Cardiac Cath Lab to provide nursing care for adult and geriatric patients with a broad range of illnesses. You will assess patients, administer medications, and document procedures.

Responsibilities include documenting admissions, monitoring changes, and communicating with physicians. Prior Cath Lab ICU experience is preferred; Texas RN license and BLS/ACLS are required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of critical care and/or Cath Lab experience as an RN.
• 3 years of critical care experience – preferred.
• 1 year of diagnostic or interventional Cath Lab experience – preferred.
• Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred.
• Current State of Texas RN license or Compact license (+90 days to obtain Texas license).
• BLS and ACLS certifications per policy.
• RCIS/CCRN/TNCC/CVRN certifications – preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete and document a patient assessment upon admission.
• Reassess and document changes in patient condition.
• Administer medications and monitor responses.
• Monitor patient status pre, during, and post procedure.
• Communicate patient changes to the physician.
• Manage patients with life-threatening dysrhythmia or hemodynamic changes as ordered.
• Explain procedures to patients and assess understanding.

Skills

Critical care

Cath Lab experience

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Communication with physicians

Education

ADN

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Summary

As a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiac Cath Lab, you will be responsible for nursing care and related assistance for adult and geriatric patients with a broad range of illnesses. You will handle assessment of patients, medication administration, direct and indirect patient care, circulating cases, scrubbing procedures, and procedure documentation and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Complete and document a patient assessment upon admission.
• Reassess and document changes in patient condition.
• Administer medications and monitor and document response.
• Monitor the patient’s overall status pre, during, and post procedure.
• Communicate any patient changes to the physician.
• Manage patients with a potentially life-threatening dysrhythmia or hemodynamic change via physician order using medications and emergency equipment.
• Explain procedures to patients and assess their understanding.

Qualifications

Experience

• 1 year of critical care and/or Cath Lab experience as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 3 years of critical care experience – preferred.
• 1 year of diagnostic or interventional Cath Lab experience – preferred.

Education

• Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) license or Compact Registered Nursing License (if Compact, Texas license obtained within 90 days of hire).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification per St. David’s Healthcare policy.
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification – preferred.
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification – preferred.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification – preferred.
• Cardiovascular Registered Nurse (CVRN) certification – preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs 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, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.