Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Cath Lab Nurse, you will assist the doctor in performing interventional procedures like cardiac catheterizations, valvuloplasties, and angioplasties. Other procedures include inserting pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). Additional responsibilities for this health care role include:

• Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs
• Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
• Administering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders
• Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families

• Active Registered Nurse license, in good standing (for State of Arkansas, or compact state, by time of hire)
• 6 months of acute care experience is required (new graduates or nurses who have never worked in an acute care setting are hired through our residency training program)
• Previous cath lab experience preferred, but not required
• BLS through the American Heart Association is required
• Must be able to participate on a rotating call schedule and report to the hospital within 30 minutes of call

As our Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse at CHI St Vincent Hot Springs, you’ll care for patients who may have life-threatening cardiac events or conditions while helping their families navigate daily care and the long-term plan for healing and maintenance outside of the hospital.

Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to go the extra mile for your patients and your strong assessment skills. To further support your nursing career, we offer continuing education opportunities to help you advance your clinical nursing skills.

$32.38 - $43.68 /hour