Registered Nurse Cath Lab Prep and Recovery

Registered Nurse Cath Lab Prep and Recovery

Heart Hospital of Austin, a leading 72‑bed cardiovascular facility, is seeking a Day Patient Registered Nurse (RN) for our Cath Lab/EP Prep and Recovery unit. This role involves providing exceptional nursing care for adult and geriatric patients before, during, and after cardiac procedures.

• Evaluate patients prior to surgery
• Provide patient and family education surrounding the procedure and peri‑operative process
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, pre‑operative medications, and surgical site verification
• Participate in surgical site verification, including briefing, time‑out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
• Deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care while managing evidence‑based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Serve as an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team – consisting of providers, surgeons, surgical technologists, and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgement, technical skills and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment and follow‑up measures

• 1 year of clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• 1 year of Cath Lab experience in a cardiovascular setting – preferred
• Associate’s degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Current State of Texas RN license or Compact RN license (Texas license within 90 days of hire)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification per agency policy
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification per agency policy

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine coverage
• Well‑being support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3%‑9% of pay, Employee Stock Purchase Program, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools and financial wellbeing counselling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counselling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

“Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world‑class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing.”

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Day Patient opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.