CATH LAB SPECIALTY RN

About the role

Parkwest Medical Center, Covenant Health’s flagship facility in West Knoxville, combines world-class cardiac expertise with the warmth of home in serving a vibrant East Tennessee community. Since 1973, Parkwest has grown into the region’s largest hospital, offering advanced services like an all-digital catheterization lab, comprehensive breast health, emergency, and critical care. It’s consistently ranked among Tennessee's top 10 hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and earns national recognition as a Top 100 Heart Hospital, as well as an “A” safety grade from Leapfrog. As part of Covenant Health, the region’s largest employer, Parkwest Medical Center marries cutting-edge technology with compassionate, community-centered care, earning accolades for cardiology, stroke, surgical excellence, and patient safety.

This is a full-time, day-shift position (80 hours per pay period). The role provides nursing services to Cardiac Catheterization Lab patients in accordance with established nursing standards and practices; sets up electrical and hemodynamic transducers and amplifiers; records and obtains hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data; assesses patients during invasive cardiac procedures and delivers therapy as required; and coordinates patient care with other health care professionals.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient and equipment for catheterization procedures by preparing site of entry, draping patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting up pressure transducers and tubing.
• Obtains and records hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data by operating hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment.
• Attends to patient needs during cardiac studies.
• Develops and contributes to a plan of nursing care for the patient.
• Administers intravenous and oral medications to patients.
• Assists in the collection of arterial and venous blood samples and respiratory gases.
• Precepts/trains new employees/students in the techniques of cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology.
• Monitors patient’s vital signs during and after cardiovascular procedures.
• Participates in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Completes nursing history if appropriate.
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family, develops and initiates teaching plan.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members.
• Possesses clinical expertise and knowledge of unit to resolve complex physician issues without oversight or supervision.
• Responds appropriately and timely to patients, physicians, and other customers’ needs.
• Provides 9 credit hours of in-service per year.
• Serves as a member of an established active hospital or department committee or subcommittee with 75% participation in meetings.
• Functions as a role model to peers by cross-training other departments and serving as a resource person.
• Completes department-specific checklist and any additional requirements as needed.
• Performs a variety of special projects and assignments relating to primary responsibility.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards.
• Completes required education assignments annually.
• Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Education

No minimum education specified; however, education must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the required license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Experience

Three (3) years of Cath Lab experience required, with clinical expertise and knowledge for structural heart, high-risk PTCI, peripheral vascular, carotid intervention, T-car, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac ablations, and cardiac resynchronization management as demonstrated by observation and documented on a competency checklist.

Licensure & Certification

• Valid RN license with State of Tennessee
• ACLS certification required
• CPR certification required