Registered Nurse / RN Cardiac Cath Lab

UT Health East Texas; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

UT Health East Texas is seeking a Cardiac Catheterization Lab Registered Nurse (RN) for day shift and PRN coverage in Tyler, TX. The RN will assist Cardiologists with procedures, provide direct patient care to adults and geriatrics, and participate in on-call duties requiring arrival within 30 minutes.

Eligible candidates must hold a Texas RN license with BLS and ACLS certifications. This role supports a high-acuity Cath Lab environment with ionizing radiation and advanced imaging modalities.

Qualifications

• Texas RN license required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer, prior to direct patient care.
• ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Cardiologist with procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab, including cardiovascular studies/interventions and special procedures.
• Provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric populations during procedures.
• Respond to calls and be in the Cath Lab within 30 minutes when on-call.

Skills

Texas RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, PRN, Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN) in Tyler, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with 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 patient care for a group of patients for a designated time frame.
• The Cardiac Catheterization Registered Nurse assists the Cardiologist with procedures performed in the Cardiac Cath Lab. This includes both Cardiovascular studies/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.