Registered Nurse - Cath Lab

Decatur - Sophistication and Excitement

The Community - Decatur, G
In Decatur you will find a traditional small-town atmosphere with the sophistication and excitement of a college town--along with all the benefits of living in a major metropolitan area. Take a stroll through Decatur and see how friendly neighbors, tree-lined streets, great schools, parks and playing fields, libraries, colleges, and businesses all make our town a wonderful place to live. Just minutes east of downtown Atlanta, minutes west of Stone Mountain, and the MARTA rail station is right under our downtown square, getting around is a breeze. Decatur's unofficial motto is "Everything is great in Decatur".


Take a closer look at what can be experienced in Decatur here!

irport Information: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is the busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic and aircraft movements. Situated about 10 miles south of downtown Atlanta, it spans over 4,700 acres of land. Serving as a major hub for domestic and international flights, the airport offers a wide range of amenities and services to travelers, including numerous dining options, shopping outlets, and transportation connections. On average, there are 807 passenger flights scheduled to take off from Atlanta every day, serving 231 non-stop destinations in 45 countries and 50 U.S. states.


For more information about Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport , check out their website here!

bout the Facility - tlanta VAMC
tlanta VA Medical Center (VAMC), a Joint Commission, designated medical facility sits on 26 acres in Decatur, Georgia-just minutes from downtown Atlanta. The main medical center is a level 1A tertiary care facility providing patient-centered healthcare via an array of comprehensive medical, surgical, geriatric specialty services, as well as state-of-the-art diagnostic testing throughout 14 sites of care. With 466 inpatient beds, including a 120-bed Community Living Center, a 40-bed domiciliary, and a 21-bed Residential Treatment Program, the Atlanta VAMC is uniquely positioned to serve the healthcare needs of more than 130,000 enrolled Veterans living in 50 counties across northeast Georgia. The Medical Center, also a teaching hospital, provides hands-on and state-of-the-art technology, education, and research to residents in collaboration with Emory University School of Medicine and Morehouse School of Medicine.



Facility Address: 1670 Clairmont Road Decatur, GA 30033

Registered Nurse - Cath Lab RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• ll nurses in the Cath Lab are certified to perform the following routine procedures on all patients but not limited to:
  • Insertion of peripheral lines.
  • Collection of blood samples by venipuncture, central lines and swan Ganz catheters.
  • Drawing of arterial blood from existing lined.
  • Hemodynamic monitoring
  • Under the physician's direction, the nurses in ICU may remove peripheral intravenous lines, central venous catheters and percutaneous arterial lines.
  • In the event that the patient experiences chest pain or signs and symptoms of cardiac abnormalities, the nurse will perform a 12 lead EKG immediately.
  • In the even that the patient develops asystole, ACLS protocol will be followed.
  • In the event that a patient requires placement of an external pacemaker, the nurse will attach the patient to a pacing wire and pacing generator.
  • Setup and monitoring for intra-aortic balloon pump
  • Setup and monitoring for Impella (Heart Pump) devise for high-risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) procedures.
  • Knowledge and/or experience working with patients who require Rotoblator, and Cardiovascular Systems rotational atherectomy systems.
• Maintains responsibility for providing coverage to the dialysis center. May be required to work with COVID 19 positive patients and Patients Under Investigation for COVID 19.

Registered Nurse - Cath Lab/Electrophysiology Qualifications

• Shall have completed an accredited course in Intensive Care/Cat Lab Nursing as well as certification in Moderate Sedation or equivalent. In lieu of ICU certification, nurses shall possess at least 5 years clinical experience in an Intensive Care Unit or other critical care environments and must have worked within the last six months in one of the above settings.
• current license in at least one state, territory, or commonwealth in the U.S. or the District of Columbia.
• minimum of three years' direct patient care experience.
• Nurses are preferred to have the Nurses with Acute/Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) certifications through the American Association of Critical Care Nurses Certification Corporation (AACN) CCRN certificate.

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