Registered Nurse / RN Cardiac Pre/Post/PACU

UT Health East Texas; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health Tyler is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Cardiac Pre/Post/PACU area in Tyler, TX. This is a day shift, full-time role requiring clinical expertise in cardiac catheterization procedures and post-procedural care.

The RN will provide direct patient care to adults and geriatric patients, support Cardiologist during cath lab procedures, and must be ready to respond promptly when on-call. Texas RN license, BLS and ACLS certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Current Texas RN license.
• BLS certification obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• ACLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide and direct patient care using the nursing process for a group of patients.
• Assist Cardiologist with procedures in the Cardiac Cath Lab, including both cardiovascular studies/interventions and Special Procedures.
• Care for adult and geriatric patients; prepare for procedures using ionizing radiation and imaging modalities.
• On-call duties; respond and arrive in the Cath Lab within 30 minutes.
• Direct patient care during procedures.

Skills

Nursing care

Cardiac cath lab

On-call readiness

Education

Texas RN License

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Cardiac Pre/Post/PACU Registered Nurse (RN) in Tyler, TX.

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Cardiac Pre/Post/PACU 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, tuition assistance , 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 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.