Job Description

Job Title: Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse (Cath Lab RN) Junior Level

Location: Arizona (statewide placements)

Department: Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory

Job Type: Full-time

Level: Junior (1 2 years' experience)

The Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse Junior Level provides nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac and vascular procedures in a specialized cath lab environment. This role is ideal for early-career RNs with 1 2 years of experience who want to build skills in cardiovascular procedures, hemodynamic monitoring, and moderate sedation while working closely with cardiologists and technologists.

• Provide pre-, intra-, and post-procedure nursing care for patients undergoing cardiac catheterizations, angiograms, angioplasties, stent placements, and related procedures.

• Perform focused cardiovascular assessments, review history, labs, and diagnostics, and verify informed consent and procedure readiness.

• Assist with patient preparation including IV insertion, medication administration, monitoring, and procedural site preparation per protocol.

• Monitor patients during procedures, including vital signs, cardiac rhythm, and hemodynamic parameters, and promptly report changes to the physician.

• Administer and monitor moderate sedation under physician direction, documenting patient responses and recovery.

• Assist the cath lab team with handling catheters, guidewires, and specialized equipment within scope of nursing practice and facility policy.

• Provide post-procedural care including access site monitoring, bleeding control, patient education, and preparation for transfer or discharge.

• Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR, ensure compliance with safety, infection control, and regulatory standards, and participate in quality improvement activities.

• Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.

• Current Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license, or compact license with Arizona eligibility.

• 1 2 years of RN experience; prior ICU, ED, stepdown, or cath lab experience strongly preferred for this junior cath lab role.

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.

• Foundational skills in cardiac/critical care nursing, including telemetry monitoring, IV therapy, and basic hemodynamic assessment.

• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills; comfort working in a procedure-driven, high-acuity environment.

• Cardiovascular assessment and monitoring in a procedural setting, including rhythm and hemodynamic changes.

• Support of diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, including safe sedation and procedural monitoring.

• Attention to detail, safety, and infection prevention in an invasive lab environment.

• Effective teamwork and communication with cardiologists, technologists, anesthesia, and support staff.

• Time management, prioritization, and ability to function under pressure and in emergent situations.

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