RN-Cath Lab

Education

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program (diploma, ADN, or BSN)

Licenses/Certifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within time frame required by facility policy
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required within time frame required by facility policy
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within time frame required by facility policy (if applicable)
• Moderate/Conscious Sedation competency as required by facility policy

Experience

• Minimum of two years clinical nursing experience
• One year of Cath Lab or cardiac experience preferred

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

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 lbs with or without assistance; must use proper body mechanics
• Physically able to stand for long periods and perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting