Registered Nurse Cath Lab Days
Palestine Regional Medical Center
Palestine, Texas
The RN - Cath Lab provides skilled nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. Palestine Regional Medical Center is a community hospital.
- Shift and hours
- Days Registered Nurse Cath Lab Days
- Unit and setting
- Cath Lab · Hospital The RN - Cath Lab provides skilled nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures.
- License
- RN license RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of practice Upon Hire (Required)RN state licensure or compact state licensure in state of practice, upon hire
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN state licensure or compact state licensure in state of practice, upon hire RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of practice Upon Hire (Required) Check your license
- Education
- postsecondary (cert/diploma/program grad) from an accredited school of nursing Postsecondary (Cert/Diploma/Program Grad) from an accredited school of nursing (Required)
- Experience
- 2+ years clinical nursing experience 2+ years clinical nursing experience (Required)
- Also asks
- proficient in EKG rhythm interpretation and invasive monitoring Proficient in EKG rhythm interpretation and invasive monitoring.
- Also asks
- knowledge of sterile technique, patient safety protocols, and procedural sedation Knowledge of sterile technique, patient safety protocols, and procedural sedation.
Preferred
- Education
- bachelor's degree in nursing or related field Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or related field (Preferred)
- Experience
- 1+ years Cath Lab or cardiac experience 1+ years of Cath Lab or cardiac experience (Preferred)
The role and schedule
- Patients
- The RN - Cath Lab provides skilled nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. The RN - Cath Lab provides skilled nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures.
- Day to day
- prepares procedure suite and gathers equipment and supplies Prepares procedure suite and gathers necessary equipment and supplies.
- Day to day
- pre- and intra-procedure patient assessments and documentation Conducts pre- and intra-procedure patient assessments and documents findings.
- Day to day
- patient transport, positioning, prepping, and draping Assists with patient transport, positioning, prepping, and draping.
- Day to day
- circulating, scrubbing, and monitoring during diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures Circulates, scrubs, and monitors patients during diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures.
- Day to day
- administers medications and oxygen under direct physician supervision Administers medications and oxygen under direct supervision of a physician.
- Day to day
- operates and maintains monitoring and procedural equipment Operates and maintains monitoring and procedural equipment.
- Day to day
- participates in patient recovery and post-procedure handoffs Participates in patient recovery and post-procedure handoffs.
- Day to day
- communicates with patients, families, and care teams Communicates effectively with patients, families, and care teams.
- Day to day
- supervises and supports other Cath Lab personnel as needed Supervises and supports other Cath Lab personnel as needed.
- Day to day
- assists with conscious sedation and documentation per hospital policy Assists with conscious sedation and documentation per hospital policy.
- Day to day
- participates in emergency response, including defibrillation and IABP operation Participates in emergency response procedures, including defibrillation and IABP operation.
- Day to day
- maintains cleanliness and readiness of the Cath Lab Maintains cleanliness and readiness of Cath Lab.
- Day to day
- participates in on-call rotation with timely response Participates in on-call rotation and complies with timely response expectations.
- On call
- on-call rotation
- Details
- 150-bed hospital a 150-bed hospital
- Details
- lift 50-150 lbs with or without assistance, using proper body mechanics Capable of lifting 50-150 lbs with or without assistance must use proper body mechanics.
- Details
- stand for long periods with frequent bending, reaching, and lifting Physically able to stand for long periods and perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
The workplace
Palestine Regional Medical Center (PRMC) is a community hospital located in Palestine, Texas, serving Palestine and the broader Anderson County area. The facility appears to be affiliated with ScionHealth/Lifepoint Health based on its website infrastructure. PRMC offers multiple nursing specialty…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, and holiday?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.
Original listing
Posted on Palestine Regional Medical Center’s careers page.
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Join Palestine Regional Medical Center in Palestine, TX, a 150-bed hospital that has recently earned the prestigious Leapfrog “A” Safety Grade, the Platinum Award for quality from parent-company ScionHealth, and certification as a Chest Pain Center and Level IV Trauma facility. Palestine Regional provides a range of comprehensive care, including the latest in diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services, both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Palestine Regional is an integral part of the local community, giving you the chance to grow your career while making a real impact close to home.
Job Summary
The RN - Cath Lab provides skilled nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. Responsibilities include patient assessment, procedure preparation, intra-procedure support including circulating and scrubbing roles, post-procedure monitoring, and collaboration with the interventional team. This position requires critical thinking, technical proficiency, and a strong commitment to patient safety and quality outcomes.
Essential Functions
- Prepares procedure suite and gathers necessary equipment and supplies.
- Conducts pre- and intra-procedure patient assessments and documents findings.
- Assists with patient transport, positioning, prepping, and draping.
- Circulates, scrubs, and monitors patients during diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures.
- Administers medications and oxygen under direct supervision of a physician.
- Operates and maintains monitoring and procedural equipment.
- Participates in patient recovery and post-procedure handoffs.
- Communicates effectively with patients, families, and care teams.
- Supervises and supports other Cath Lab personnel as needed.
- Assists with conscious sedation and documentation per hospital policy.
- Participates in emergency response procedures, including defibrillation and IABP operation.
- Maintains cleanliness and readiness of Cath Lab.
- Participates in on-call rotation and complies with timely response expectations.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
- Proficient in EKG rhythm interpretation and invasive monitoring.
- Ability to scrub, circulate, and monitor in a procedural setting.
- Demonstrates sound judgment, adaptability, and effective problem-solving.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Knowledge of sterile technique, patient safety protocols, and procedural sedation.
- Familiarity with cardiac equipment including injectors, monitors, and hemodynamic systems.
- Capable of lifting 50-150 lbs with or without assistance must use proper body mechanics.
- Physically able to stand for long periods and perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
Qualifications
Education
- Postsecondary (Cert/Diploma/Program Grad) from an accredited school of nursing (Required) And
- Bachelor’s Degree in nursing or related field (Preferred)
Licenses/Certifications
- RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of practice Upon Hire (Required) And
- BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire or within facility-specified time frame (Required) And
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Within Facility-Specified time frame (May be Required-Facility Specific)
Experience
- 2+ years clinical nursing experience (Required) And
- 1+ years of Cath Lab or cardiac experience (Preferred)
What's around it?
Palestine, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,062/mo
- Household income
- $44,981/yr, all local households, not nurse pay