Job Description: Cath Lab - Full-time-(Days) - $30,000 sign on bonus for eligible candidates. Job Summary: Administers, supervises, teaches, records and evaluates the professional nursing care given to patients in the Cardiac Cath Lab Principle Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direction of department leadership, assists physicians during routine cardiac cath procedures, elective and emergency angioplasty procedures, structural heart procedures and other advanced cardiovascular special procedures. Monitors adult and geriatric patients during procedure and administers care as needed or as directed by the physician. Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots cath lab equipment including video recorders, hemodynamic records, radiographic equipment and digital imaging equipment. Provides nursing care during all cardiac cath procedures with technical accuracy and a thorough understanding of all procedures performed. Assists in providing optimum care for patients undergoing cardiovascular procedures by possessing necessary knowledge of cardiovascular disease and medications. Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system. Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of sterile technique. Demonstrates knowledge of radiation safety and equipment safety. Demonstrates a working knowledge of specialized diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular equipment. Assists with troubleshooting equipment as able. Provides a safe environment. Records an accurate medical history and physical assessment according to procedure to be performed. Demonstrates knowledge of drug therapy and documents according to best practice. Assists in the orientation of new personnel. Cardiac Cath Lab Nurses must be able to take occasional call, in order to assist us in providing service for cardiac and stroke interventions 24 hours per day. When on call, must be able to report for duty within 30 minutes of notice. Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required: Active Kentucky Nursing License. At least 2 years of experience preferred in ICU, CCU or cardiovascular nursing. BCLS Required within 90 days of employment. ACLS will be required within six months for experienced staff nurses and within one year for new graduate nurses. Benefits: Tuition Assistance reimbursement program Company paid Maternity and Paternity leave. Bereavement Leave (includes pets) PTO Sell Back Program Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation) Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Founded in 1924, Baptist Health has been bringing advanced medical technology, modern facilities, and many of the region's most prominent physicians and medical professionals to the communities of our commonwealth for nearly a century. Headquartered in Louisville, the Baptist Health family of hospitals, care centers, physician offices and health facilities has experienced tremendous growth in recent years. Counting all nine hospitals, we have more than 2,700 licensed beds. Baptist Health has more than 300 points of care include outpatient facilities which offer Urgent Care, occupational medicine, physical therapy and diagnostics. Home care is also available in 39 Kentucky counties, six counties in Illinois and six counties in Southern Indiana. Our physician network of more than 3,000 employed and affiliated physicians continues to grow as we endeavor to improve access to healthcare and enhance the health of Kentucky as a whole. EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.