REGISTERED NURSE, Pre/Post Cardiac Cath Lab - Per Diem

Universal Health Services; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical, dental, vision

401(K) with company match

Career development opportunities

Benefits guest website

Job summary

Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located in Sparks, Nevada. The hospital seeks a per diem Pre/Post Cath Lab Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in the cardiovascular lab and to support admission, recovery, and discharge processes.

The role requires effective communication with physicians and the care team. Applicants must hold a Nevada RN license with BLS and ACLS certifications and have telemetry experience; cath lab experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current NV nursing license
• Current BLS certificate
• ACLS certificate
• 2 years of telemetry experience required
• Cath Lab experience preferred
• One year full time or three years part time experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Current POC certification within 6 months of hire
• Willing to take call/standby in the Cardiovascular lab as needed

Responsibilities

• Admitting, recovering and discharging patients from the Cardiovascular Lab
• Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with health team members and adjust nursing care as indicated
• Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles to provide age-appropriate care
• Perform head-to-toe assessments and post-procedure assessments per policy

Job description

Responsibilities

When it comes to choosing a hospital, one thing is clear: quality and convenience count. Northern Nevada Medical Center's tradition of providing quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment means peace of mind for the thousands of patients served by the hospital each year. Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located on 23 hillside acres at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada.

Website: https://www.nnmc.com

This Pre/Post Cath Lab Registered Nurse is a per diem opportunity. This dynamic individual will provide direct patient care to adult patient populations. Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the procedural/interventional environment. This position communicates effectively with the physician and team members about patient condition. Assesses procedure room for equipment functioning and readiness. Assists in obtaining supplies for individual cases and ensuring all appropriate needs of the cardiovascular lab team are met. Monitors, positions and assists patient during procedure as well as administers moderate sedation under the guidance of the Physician. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for admitting, recovering and discharging of patients from the Cardiovascular Lab.


• Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other health team members as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.


• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served. Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.


• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes post-procedure assessments

Benefits for full and part time employees

• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans


• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!


• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Current NV nursing license


• Current BLS certificate


• ACLS certificate


• 2 years of telemetry experience required.


• Cath Lab experience preferred


• One year full time or three years part time experience in an acute care setting preferred


• Current POC certification within 6 months of hire


• Willing to take call/standby in the Cardiovascular lab as needed

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.