Cath Lab Registered Nurse (Cath Lab RN

Cath Lab Registered Nurse (Cath Lab RN)

Location:

Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Employment Type:

Full-Time Openings: 2 Positions Department:
Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Hiring Cath Lab Registered Nurses (Cath Lab RN) to provide safe, high-quality nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. The Cath Lab RN will support patient preparation, intra-procedure monitoring, medication administration, recovery coordination, and patient education while collaborating closely with cardiologists, anesthesia providers, radiology/cath lab technologists, and multidisciplinary teams. This role requires strong critical thinking, rapid response skills, and experience working in fast-paced procedural environments where patient safety and clinical accuracy are essential.

• Provide direct nursing care for patients undergoing cath lab diagnostic/interventional procedures
• Prepare patients pre-procedure: assessments, labs review, consent verification, and patient education
• Start IV lines, administer medications, and manage ordered treatments per protocols
• Monitor patient condition during procedures including vital signs, rhythm changes, and sedation response
• Assist physicians with procedural workflow as needed and maintain a sterile field
• Recognize and respond to procedural complications quickly and effectively
• Provide post-procedure care: monitoring, vascular site checks, hemostasis management, recovery support
• Ensure accurate documentation in EMR and cath lab procedural records
• Collaborate with physicians, cath lab techs, recovery/PACU teams, and inpatient units for safe transfers
• Maintain compliance with infection prevention, patient safety standards, and quality requirements
• Support departmental performance improvement activities and clinical excellence initiatives

Education:

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) – Required License:
Active Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) License –

Required Experience:

1–2 years of RN experience required (Cath Lab / ICU / ER / Telemetry preferred)

• Cath Lab / interventional cardiology nursing
• Cardiac monitoring & rhythm interpretation
• Patient assessment and rapid escalation of care
• Medication administration, IV therapy, and procedural support
• Post-procedure recovery and vascular access site monitoring
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork and communication
• EMR documentation proficiency and patient safety focus