RN - Cath Lab / CVL Invasive
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Cardiology · Interventional Cardiology · Electrophysiology
Posted Jul 13 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Cath-Lab
What the listing says
Role
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 5+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $7/hr below the median
The median for Cardiology in New Mexico is $47/hr, across 10 postings.
About this role
Rust Medical Center is seeking a skilled and dedicated Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cardiovascular care and be committed to providing high-quality patient care in our Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. A cardiac cath lab nurse specializes in assisting with catheterizations and monitor/examine patients prior to procedures, as well as during and after.
They also administer medications and assist the medical team in whatever they may need during the procedure. The Cath Lab duties include but are not limited to the patient assessment, administration of medications, moderate sedation, hemodynamic monitoring, circulating and scrubbing during EP procedures and other procedures scheduled in our invasive procedure labs.
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“3-4 years of CVL experience: $17,500 plus $6k relo if applicable (2-year commitment) 5+ years of CVL experience: $22,500 plus $6k relo if applicable (3-year commitment) How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. • Edu…” · from this posting
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing required
- State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
- BLS certification required at time of hire
- ACLS certification required at time of hire
- PALS certification required at time of hire
- Cath lab experience
- Experience working with cardiac care patients
Benefits
- Educational and career development options
- Tuition and certification reimbursement
- Scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety wearable badge
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and lead roles
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
Place
- City
- Rio Rancho, New Mexico
- Median rent
- $1,514/mo
- Local household income
- $89,596/yr
- State price level
- 8% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
New Mexico index 92.2, where 100 is the national average.
Rio Rancho sits on a high mesa northwest of Albuquerque, offering sweeping views of the Sandia Mountains and a quieter suburban pace within easy commuting distance of major hospitals. New Mexico's third-largest city blends high-desert living with affordable housing options, making it popular among healthcare professionals seeking space and Southwestern scenery.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1908, it is the state's largest private employer with more than 11,000 employees. The system comprises eight hospitals, a statewide health plan (Presbyterian…
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Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.
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- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?