Registered Nurse (RN) Cath Lab

Job Description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is hiring a Full-Time experienced Cath Lab Nurse to join their team.

Schedule: 40 hours/week (4x10 hour shifts) to cover 7am-5.30pm with night, weekend and holiday on call requirement.

Nurses in this role will Scrub, Monitor, Circulate and Sedate. Willing to train Nurses with no scrub experience.


About the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute (IHVI):

The Inova Heart and Vascular Institute (IHVI) offers multidisciplinary expertise in convenient locations across the Northern VA areas with state-of-the art facilities. Our vascular program takes a pioneering approach to the treatment of vascular disease through personalized and comprehensive treatments.

About the Department and the Position: The Invasive Cardiovascular Labs at Alexandria hospital are comprised of 6 labs (Cardiac Cath Labs, Interventional Radiology Labs, and Electrophysiology Labs) and see cases such as Coronary, Heart, Caths and Peripherals.


Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists the physician with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the cath lab with the preparation of the sterile field, selection and preparation of instruments and supplies, manipulation of cardiac catheters, guidewires etc. and injection of contrast media. Administers medications, including moderate sedation, as directed by the physician.
• Calibrates, operates, and troubleshoots a wide variety of equipment and instruments
• Selects appropriate instruments and supplies based on patient presentation during procedures.
• Provides safe and therapeutic care in a holistic and caring way while incorporating differences into the provision of care. Integrates knowledge, skill and experiences to meet the patient needs.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules.

Registered Nurse Cath Lab Qualifications:

• Minimum One year of experience in interventional Cardiac Cath Lab, Electrophysiology Lab or Interventional Radiology Lab or equivalent years of experience as a nurse working in a critical care hospital unit.
• Education: BSN or if associate's degree, RN would need to commit to complete BSN within 5 years of hire
• RN licensed, or eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a RN
• BLS and ACLS certification (American Heart Association) required at start
• Proficient in English, strong verbal and written communication skills.

Registered Nurse Cath Lab Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years' experience as Nurse in Cath Lab

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About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.


Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.