Cardiac Cath Registered Nurse, RN (Full Time/AM)

Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse

The George Washington University Hospital is a 395-bed academic medical center located in the heart of Washington, DC, in partnership with the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. As a nationally recognized center of clinical excellence and innovation, we offer world-class care across a wide range of specialties. Our nurses play a vital role in shaping the patient experience, contributing to research, and driving improvements in care outcomes.

The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab) at George Washington University Hospital is a specialized, high-acuity unit dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Our Cath Lab features advanced technology and a collaborative, multidisciplinary team focused on delivering innovative and patient-centered cardiac care. The unit handles a wide range of procedures—from routine diagnostic catheterizations to complex interventional therapies—serving a diverse patient population from across the region.

Our Cath Lab nurses deliver advanced cardiac diagnostics and interventions in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. As a Cardiac Cath RN, you will care for patients undergoing a variety of heart procedures, support a culture of clinical excellence and learning, and play a key role in ensuring safe, high-quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities include: assisting physicians with cardiac catheterization and interventional procedures, monitoring, assessing, and documenting patient condition throughout procedures, administering medications, IV fluids, and sedation as needed, preparing and maintaining a sterile field and equipment, providing pre- and post-procedure patient education and care, responding promptly to emergencies and participating in life-saving interventions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications include: current RN license in the District of Columbia (or eligible to obtain), minimum 1-2 years of recent critical care, Cath Lab RN, or similar experience required, BLS and ACLS certifications, strong knowledge of cardiac procedures, hemodynamics, and monitoring equipment, excellent critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills.

Benefits and rewards include: challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive compensation and generous paid time off, excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans, 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan, SoFi student loan refinancing program, tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University, career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.