Registered Nurse (RN), Cath Lab

St. Francis-Emory Healthcare; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Francis–Emory Healthcare in Columbus, GA seeks an RN for the Cath Lab to provide skilled nursing care during diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. You will assess patients, prepare for procedures, and support the interventional team with scrubbing, circulating, and monitoring duties.

Responsibilities include post-procedure monitoring, recovery handoffs, and ensuring patient safety. Requires 2+ years of nursing experience and active RN licensure; BLS is required, ACLS may

Qualifications

• Postsecondary nursing program completion (Required).
• Active RN licensure in the state of practice.
• BCLS (Basic Life Support) required at hire or within timeframe.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required per facility.
• 2+ years clinical nursing experience required.
• 1+ years Cath Lab or cardiac experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare procedure suite and gather equipment for cases.
• Conduct pre- and intra-procedure patient assessments.
• Assist with patient transport, positioning, prepping, and draping.
• Circulate, scrub, and monitor patients during procedures.
• Administer medications and oxygen under physician supervision.
• Operate and maintain monitoring equipment.
• Participate in patient recovery and handoffs.
• Communicate with patients, families, and care teams.
• Supervise and support Cath Lab personnel as needed.
• Assist with conscious sedation and documentation per policy.
• Participate in emergency response procedures including defibrillation.
• Maintain cleanliness and readiness of Cath Lab.
• On-call rotation and timely response expectations.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Scrub/Circulate

Cardiac monitoring

Patient safety

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

RN Diploma/Certificate

BSN preferred

Tools

Cardiac monitors

Hemodynamic systems

Injectors

Cath Lab equipment

Job description

Description

Join St. Francis–Emory Healthcare, a 376-bed community-connected hospital in Columbus, GA, that blends cutting-edge care with hometown purpose. As part of the ScionHealth network, St. Francis has been recognized and awarded multiple high-performing honors by U.S. News & World Report, and received multiple disease-specific certifications from the Joint Commission, and was a rated Top Large Hospital in Georgia. St. Francis also delivers advanced heart, orthopedic, and women’s care services. At St. Francis, you will experience a culture of excellence where your work directly shapes the health of our community.

Job Summary

The RN - Cath Lab provides skilled nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. Responsibilities include patient assessment, procedure preparation, intra-procedure support including circulating and scrubbing roles, post-procedure monitoring, and collaboration with the interventional team. This position requires critical thinking, technical proficiency, and a strong commitment to patient safety and quality outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Prepares procedure suite and gathers necessary equipment and supplies.


• Conducts pre- and intra-procedure patient assessments and documents findings.


• Assists with patient transport, positioning, prepping, and draping.


• Circulates, scrubs, and monitors patients during diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures.


• Administers medications and oxygen under direct supervision of a physician.


• Operates and maintains monitoring and procedural equipment.


• Participates in patient recovery and post-procedure handoffs.


• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and care teams.


• Supervises and supports other Cath Lab personnel as needed.


• Assists with conscious sedation and documentation per hospital policy.


• Participates in emergency response procedures, including defibrillation and IABP operation.


• Maintains cleanliness and readiness of Cath Lab.


• Participates in on-call rotation and complies with timely response expectations.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Proficient in EKG rhythm interpretation and invasive monitoring.


• Ability to scrub, circulate, and monitor in a procedural setting.


• Demonstrates sound judgment, adaptability, and effective problem-solving.


• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and documentation skills.


• Knowledge of sterile technique, patient safety protocols, and procedural sedation.


• Familiarity with cardiac equipment including injectors, monitors, and hemodynamic systems.


• Capable of lifting 50-150 lbs with or without assistance must use proper body mechanics.


• Physically able to stand for long periods and perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.

Qualifications

Education

• Postsecondary (Cert/Diploma/Program Grad) from an accredited school of nursing (Required) And


• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or related field (Preferred)

Licenses/Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of practice Upon Hire (Required) And


• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or within facility-specified time frame (Required) And


• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Within Facility-Specified time frame (May be Required-Facility Specific)

Experience

• 2+ years clinical nursing experience (Required) And


• 1+ years of Cath Lab or cardiac experience (Preferred)