RN Cath Lab

Steward Health Care; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Steward Health Care in Louisiana is seeking a registered nurse to support Cardiac Catheterization procedures and related vascular interventions. The role focuses on peri-procedural care, hemodynamic monitoring, and patient advocacy throughout the nursing process.

Candidates must be a graduate nurse with Louisiana license, ACLS/BLS, and ideally cardiac cath lab experience; computer skills are welcome. This is a full-time on-site position with emphasis on teamwork and safety.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
• Current Louisiana license is required.
• ACLS and BLS are required.
• Computer competency is preferred; on-the-job training is available.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Cardiac Catheterizations and vascular procedures, including pacemaker insertions and interventions.
• Monitor hemodynamics pre, intra, and post procedure; manage arterial lines and conscious sedation.
• Deliver skilled patient care through the nursing process and coordinate patient care among the team; act as patient advocate.

Skills

Cardiac Cath lab experience

Education

Graduate of an approved School of Nursing

Louisiana nursing license

ACLS and BLS certification

Computer competency

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible and accountable for assisting with Cardiac Catheterizations as well as vascular procedure, permanent pacemaker insertions and interventions. Perform emergent procedures associated with Cardiac Cath's such as IABP and temporary pacemaker insertions. Responsible for the ongoing hemodynamic monitoring of the patient pre, intra and post procedure. Responsible for monitoring and maintaining arterial lines and administering conscious sedation. Must deliver skilled patient care through the nursing process in accordance with established policies and procedures; for coordinating patient care among patient/family, medicine, nursing, ancillary and other team personnel; acts as a patient advocate and maintains current knowledge and standards of nursing practice.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing is required.
• Computer competency is preferred. On-the-job training is available.
• A minimum of one-year satisfactory experience, preferably in Cardiac Cath lab or Intensive/Coronary Care Unit is preferred.
• Current Louisiana license is required.
• Current ACLS and BLS are required.

Please indicate whether you have ever been convicted of a crime, including any misdemeanors and/or DUI/DWI. (Criminal conviction(s) will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment).