Registered Nurse - Catheterization Laboratory

Job Summary

Plans, coordinates, and implements care to the adult patient in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner consistent with the unit's standards of care and demonstrates competency skills appropriate to the clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Performs on the Cath Lab procedure team as circulator, scrub, or monitor.
• Prepares patients in holding, ensuring correct prep and timely availability of history and physical (H&P).
• Utilizes critical judgment to analyze patient assessment, administer medications (including to critically ill patients), and report abnormal information to the physician promptly.
• Performs hemostasis safely and properly with or without vascular devices.
• Routinely enters patient orders and charges, checking for accuracy.
• Provides care for critically ill patients independently in stressful situations.
• Educates patients and families based on assessed needs, documents education, and keeps them informed of tests and treatments; provides clear instruction on peri‑operative expectations.
• Assists families to the cardiology or Cath Lab area by escorting when necessary.
• May perform point‑of‑care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of speech for oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0‑25 lb.
• Frequent sitting, reaching, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for near (≤20 in) and far (≈20 ft) distances; ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds, and hear alarms or malfunctioning machinery.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25‑50 lb.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional driving.
• Rare crawling and running.

Licensure & Certifications

• Illinois: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association; Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation; Advanced Life Support (ALS) – AHA or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – AHA.
• Missouri: BLS HCP – AHA; Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration or RN issued by Compact State; ALS – AHA or PALS – AHA.
• Oklahoma: BLS HCP – AHA; Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State or RN – Oklahoma Board of Nursing; ALS – AHA or PALS – AHA.
• Wisconsin: BLS HCP – AHA; Registered Nurse (RN) issued by Compact State or RN – Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services; ALS – AHA or PALS – AHA.

Schedule

• Day Shift (United States of America)
• Scheduled weekly hours: 32

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package tailored to employee needs.
• One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible payment options through DailyPay, offering eligible hourly team members instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply).
• Upfront tuition coverage via FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.