Cardiac Cath Lab RN PRN

About the role

At Frisbie Memorial Hospital, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime. Located in Rochester, NH, our 112-bed hospital proudly serves the Greater Seacoast region and Southern Maine, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. As part of HCA Healthcare—one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems—you’ll be connected to a strong network of four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites across New Hampshire. With nearly 5,000 colleagues, including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians, we offer a collaborative, supportive environment where your skills are valued, your growth is encouraged, and your impact is real.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional cardiac and vascular procedures within the Vascular department.
• Assure high quality patient care, utilize equipment appropriately, foster cooperative relationships with physicians, and maintain good internal and external customer relationships.
• Foster a team approach to providing patient care that is safe, effective, patient‑centered, timely, efficient and equitable.
• Perform all functions according to hospital policies, nursing standards of care, practice guidelines, and applicable regulatory and professional entities within the scope of RN practice.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on the physical ability, intellectual development, psychosocial, education and safety needs of adult and geriatric patients.
• Maintain patient dignity, confidentiality and safety; adhere to HIPAA guidelines.
• Work in an environment with ionizing radiation equipment; apply ALARA principles and protective measures to minimize exposure.
• Assist physicians in the performance of all cardiac and vascular procedures, including handling emergent and life‑threatening situations.
• Maintain BLS, ACLS, and IABP certification and skills.
• Operate departmental equipment, achieve and maintain sterile technique and hemostasis following procedures.
• Administer IV fluids, blood products, medications, and moderate sedation per FMH Anesthesia Procedural Sedation and Analgesia policy; evaluate patient response.
• Assess and monitor patients undergoing Radiology procedures (biopsy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, pre‑ and post‑hydration for CT scans).
• Provide patient teaching associated with procedures and after‑care; communicate patient needs/assessments to physicians; document appropriately in the medical record.
• Use catheters, wires and devices related to departmental procedures; assist physicians in modifying and adapting procedures to patient needs.
• Maintain appropriate inventory of supplies in procedure and holding rooms: charge for supplies used, re‑order to maintain par levels, restock and rotate using FIFO, dispose of expired items.
• Recognize equipment problems, evaluate extent and urgency of malfunctions, recommend action to the Director of Cardiovascular Services, and arrange service.
• Participate in the department's on‑call schedule to provide off‑hours urgent and emergent services.
• Support the hospital’s Customer Service Commitment and provide service excellence.
• Participate in Quality Improvement monitoring, data collection, and bring improvement ideas to coworkers, supervisors, and the department director.
• Demonstrate awareness of and support for the hospital’s Mission Statement and Strategic Plan; assist in forming and accomplishing unit goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse recognized and accepted by the State of New Hampshire.
• Basic Arrhythmia, BLS and ACLS Certification.
• Two to three years nursing experience in a cardiac monitored setting.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Ability to assume responsibility without direct supervision.
• Good problem‑solving and organization skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and