Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title:  Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Location: Brunswick, Georgia
Department: Cardiovascular Services / Cardiac Cath Lab
Pay Range: $35.50–$56.70 per hour, based on experience
Sign-On Bonus: None
Relocation Assistance: None
Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week, Monday through Friday, starting at 6:45 AM.
Call Requirements : Rotating call is required and averages approximately 10 days per month. Call coverage includes weekday after-hours and weekends and is shared across three rotating call teams.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cath Lab Registered Nurse to join a collaborative cardiovascular care team in Brunswick, Georgia.

The Cath Lab RN provides direct nursing care to adult and geriatric patients before, during, and after cardiac catheterization procedures. This position also assists the cardiologist throughout each procedure and performs the clinical, technical, and administrative duties required to support a safe and efficient cardiac catheterization laboratory.

This opportunity is well suited for an RN with Cath Lab, ICU, Emergency Department, IMCU, or other critical care experience who is comfortable working in a procedural environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform circulator, scrub, and procedure-recording responsibilities during cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Assist cardiologists and other clinical team members throughout all phases of cardiac catheterization.
• Complete and document comprehensive nursing assessments to identify and prioritize patient needs.
• Develop, implement, reassess, and update individualized plans of care.
• Closely monitor patients before, during, and after procedures.
• Immediately communicate changes in cardiac rhythm, blood pressure, pain level, mental status, or overall condition to the physician.
• Administer medications and intravenous therapies while monitoring and documenting patient responses and potential side effects.
• Follow established guidelines for moderate sedation and complete required conscious-sedation competencies.
• Maintain compliance with infection-control policies, universal precautions, and patient-safety standards.
• Calibrate and prepare Cath Lab equipment as needed.
• Accurately maintain patient records, departmental logs, procedural documentation, and patient charges.
• Assist with the orientation and preceptorship of nursing students and newly hired staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
• Minimum of two years of experience in one or more of the following:
• Cardiac Cath Lab
• Intensive Care Unit
• Emergency Department
• Intermediate Care Unit
• Complex telemetry
• Other critical care setting
• Current Registered Nurse license to practice in the State of Georgia.
• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification.
• Ability to complete required IV conscious-sedation competencies.
• Strong cardiac assessment, critical-thinking, and emergency-response skills.
• Previous ICU, Cath Lab, or critical care experience is strongly preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive hourly compensation based on relevant experience.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and professionally supportive cardiovascular department.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Generous paid time off.
• Tuition-reimbursement and employee-wellness programs.
• Strong opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• The ability to expand procedural and critical care skills without the commute and congestion of a major metropolitan area.
• Coastal location offering mild winters, natural beaches, outdoor recreation, dining, and historic attractions.

Join a patient-focused team committed to delivering safe, accessible, high-quality, and cost-effective cardiovascular care.