Cardiac Cath & Electrophysiology Registered Nurse (CCL RN)

Quick Facts

• Role: Registered Nurse (Cardiac Cath/Electrophysiology Lab)

• Focus: Pre-procedure assessment, procedure room readiness, and post-procedure recovery

Description

The Cardiac Cath/Electrophysiology Lab RN supports patient care across the full procedural continuum, ensuring safe transitions and efficient workflows. You will assess patients before procedures, educate patients and families, document responses and report changes, and assist during diagnostic/therapeutic cardiology procedures including TEE, dobutamine stress tests, exercise stress tests, and tilt table testing. The role also includes maintaining and preparing cardiology-specific equipment and initiating appropriate emergency responses when needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care transitions across the continuum and support patient self-management after discharge

• Collaborate on policies, procedures, and guidelines

• Deliver care for inpatients and outpatients undergoing cardiology diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

• Assess physical and mental status prior to procedures

• Provide procedural and pre/post-procedural education

• Document patient responses, findings, and changes; report changes promptly

• Partner with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams for safe transitions (including goals of care)

• Provide peers with constructive feedback and help foster a safe, supportive learning environment

• Evaluate outcomes of evidence-based decisions and practice changes; maintain program/service-level documented outcomes

• Perform pre-procedure assessment and post-procedure recovery; assist physicians during procedures

• Maintain proficiency with cleaning, maintenance, and preparation of cardiology equipment

• Adapt daily schedules for efficiency; follow facility policies for call response if assigned

Requirements

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license in a U.S. state/territory (or DC)

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ACEN or CCNE)

• English proficiency (written and spoken)

• ACLS certification required within 3 months of starting

• Cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology experience preferred within the last 2 years

• U.S. citizenship required (non-citizens only if citizens cannot be recruited)

• Background/security investigation required

• Pass pre-employment physical examination

• Complete online onboarding and meet pre-employment identification/document requirements

• Comply with seasonal influenza vaccination requirement

• May be required to serve a probationary period

• Must be able to lift 30 lbs or more and perform frequent standing/walking; twisting/bending as required

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular increases and potential performance awards

• Generous paid time off: 26 annual leave, 13 sick leave, and 11 federal holidays

• Federal pension and 401(k) with up to 5% contributions

• Federal health/vision/dental and other insurance options, including long-term care and life insurance

• 1 full, unrestricted license acceptance from any U.S. state/territory