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Cath Lab RN
Lexington, KY
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Catheterization Lab
Position Overview
The facility is seeking a Registered Nurse for its cardiac catheterization laboratory. You'll provide direct patient care and monitoring for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures in a fast-paced, specialized environment.
Schedule & Duration
- Full-time, first shift
- 4 x 10-hour days per week
- 13-week contract
- Start date: November 2, 2026
- Call coverage required for emergent cases
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor vital signs and hemodynamic status throughout cardiac catheterization procedures, including diagnostic angiograms, PCI/stent placements, and device implants
- Administer medications, sedation, and contrast media per physician orders and protocol
- Assist physicians during procedures in circulating and monitoring roles
- Manage vascular access sites, including sheath removal and hemostasis
- Prepare and educate patients pre-procedure; provide recovery care and discharge instructions
- Recognize and respond to procedural complications (arrhythmias, hemorrhage, vasovagal reactions)
- Collaborate with cardiologists, cath lab technicians, and the interdisciplinary team
- Document assessments, interventions, medications, and patient responses accurately
Required Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted RN license (or compact license as applicable)
- BLS and ACLS certification
- 1+ years of cardiac catheterization lab experience
- Ability to respond to emergent/on-call cases
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN degree
- RCIS certification
