Cardiovascular Registered Nurse | Cardiac Cath Lab

About the role

Critical Care Skills. Advanced Procedures. Life-Changing Impact. Ready to take your nursing skills beyond the bedside? Join our Cardiac Catheterization Lab (CCL) team and work at the intersection of critical care, advanced cardiovascular procedures, and cutting-edge technology. As a Cardiovascular RN, you’ll work side-by-side with Cardiologists and a specialized procedural team caring for patients before, during, and after diagnostic and interventional cardiac and vascular procedures. If you’re a confident RN who thrives in high-acuity situations, thinks quickly, and enjoys hands-on procedural care, this could be your next career move.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care before, during, and after cardiac catheterization procedures
• Assist with diagnostic and interventional cardiac and peripheral vascular procedures
• Monitor and interpret cardiac rhythms and hemodynamic status
• Provide moderate sedation according to established policy and competency
• Prepare patients, sterile fields, equipment, and supplies for procedures
• Recognize subtle changes in patient condition and respond quickly to cardiac emergencies
• Assist with emergency interventions, including defibrillation and temporary pacing
• Educate and reassure patients and families throughout their procedural experience
• Collaborate closely with Cardiologists and the multidisciplinary Cath Lab team
• Promote exceptional patient safety, quality, and efficient procedural care

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current South Carolina or Compact State RN license
• Current BLS and ACLS certification

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cardiac physiology/pathology, 12-lead EKG interpretation, and physiologic monitoring
• Experience – One Of The Following: 2 years of Critical Care or Emergency Department RN experience OR 2 years of Diagnostic Cardiac Cath Lab or Interventional Radiology RN experience OR 1 year of Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab RN experience

Pay

Pay Grade: Health-27 (Hourly)

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)