Registered Nurse, RN Cardiac Cath Lab
About the role
Cath Lab functions independently as a member of our team of Nurses, Cardiovascular Technologists, and Interventional Cardiologists. Within our three procedure labs, the RN provides care to patients undergoing elective and emergent invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures. This role performs a variety of tasks to ensure patient safety and comfort including patient assessment and hemodynamic monitoring, pre procedure preparation and administration of conscious sedation.
Responsibilities
- Provide care to patients undergoing elective and emergent invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures in three procedure labs
- Perform patient assessment and hemodynamic monitoring
- Handle pre-procedure preparation
- Administer conscious sedation
- Ensure patient safety and comfort
- Work collaboratively with Nurses, Cardiovascular Technologists, and Interventional Cardiologists
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Connecticut
Preferred qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree
- 1–2 years of Acute care, ICU, or Cardiac Telemetry experience
Schedule
Full Time, 40 hours/week — 4 ten-hour shifts, Monday–Friday (rotating schedule). This position requires on-call coverage with weekend/holiday rotation.
About the facility
Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. A member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center, a 617-bed hospital, and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women's Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.