Registered Nurse / RN Cardiac Cath Lab

UT Health East Texas; Kilgore (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health East Texas seeks a day shift, full-time Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse (RN) in Tyler, TX. The role focuses on professional nursing care in the Cath Lab, assisting Cardiologists during procedures and ensuring patient safety across adult and geriatric populations.

On-call availability is required with a 30-minute lab arrival time. Active Texas RN license, BLS within 14 days, and ACLS certification are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Must maintain current Texas RN License.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer.
• ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide and direct patient care using the nursing process for adults and geriatrics.
• Assist Cardiologist with cardiac catheterization procedures and related studies/interventions.
• Work in the Cardiac Cath Lab with imaging and ionizing radiation.
• On-call requirement; respond to the lab within 30 minutes; perform direct patient care during procedures.

Skills

RN License (Texas)

BLS within 14 days

ACLS certified

Job description

Overview:

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse (RN) in Tyler, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare BetterThrive:

We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuitionassistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

People-First:

We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

Make Healthcare Better:

We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

UT Health Tyler is the flagship hospital of the system, serving hundreds of thousands annually. Specializing in advanced acute care medicine, our Midtown location boasts a Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive stroke center, the region’s only EMCO program, and a Level III NICU. Our medical staff includes more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

Responsibilities:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who uses the nursing process to provide and direct patientcare for a group of patients for a designated time frame.The Cardiac Catheterization Registered Nurse assiststhe Cardiologist with procedures performed in the Cardiac Cath Lab. This includes both Cardiovascularstudies/interventions as well as Special Procedure studies/interventions.The patient population contains adults,and geriatric patients. Ionizing Radiation is utilized to perform these studies as well as other imaging modalities.On-Call is required and the employee must be able to respond and arrive in the Cath Lab within 30 minutes.The Registered nurse is responsible for direct patient care during the procedure.

Qualifications:

Job Requirements:

• Must maintain current Texas RN License.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified.