RN Cath Lab

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Registered Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab

As our Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse, you will be a vital member of a specialized team delivering advanced cardiovascular care, assisting with complex diagnostic and interventional procedures that improve and save lives. Every day you will prepare, monitor, and recover patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, stent placement, and other minimally invasive vascular procedures. You will be expected to supervise care according to policies, procedures, and the State Nurse Practice Act. To be successful in this role, you must be a highly skilled and detail-oriented caregiver, adept at critical thinking, rapid decision-making, and providing expert care in a fast-paced, high-tech procedural environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pre-procedure assessment and preparation of patients for various Cardiac Cath Lab procedures, including obtaining medical history, verifying consents, establishing IV access, and administering pre-procedural medications with a focus on cardiac care.
• Monitor patients continuously and meticulously during complex cardiac and peripheral interventional procedures, including conscious sedation administration and monitoring, cardiac rhythm interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring, and vital sign assessment.
• Assist the Cardiologist and Cath Lab team during sterile diagnostic and interventional procedures (e.g., angioplasty, stenting, pacemaker insertions), anticipating needs, managing equipment, and ensuring adherence to aseptic technique and patient safety protocols.
• Implement and manage post-procedure recovery care, performing frequent assessments for complications such as bleeding, hematoma, or vascular compromise, managing pain, and providing patient education for discharge or transfer to a recovery unit.
• Collaborate effectively with Cardiologists, Radiologic Technologists, anesthesia providers, and other specialists to optimize patient flow, ensure precise procedural execution, and deliver seamless, multidisciplinary care within the Cath Lab.
• Maintain accurate and meticulous documentation of all patient assessments, medications, procedural events, and interventions, adhering to strict hospital policies and regulatory requirements for specialized cardiac procedural care.

& THIS JOB OFFERS BOTH AN INCENTIVE AND RELOCATION: We are offering a $17,500 Sign-On Bonus in addition to relocation to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements..

Union Work Agreement:

• Shift Type/Length: Three (3) 8 Hour shifts and One (1) 12 Hour shift per week 8 Hour Shift: 0700 -1530 12 Hour HVC Shift: 0600 - 1830
• On Call Expectations: No more frequent than every 3rd weekend (Fri - Sun)
• Holiday Rotation/Vacation requests may affect weekend rotation

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Nursing Degree from an approved school of nursing
• 2-3 Years Of Experience In Cardiac Cath Lab or HVC
• LICENSURE Active Registered Nurse license in good standing with the North Dakota Board of Nursing or Active Registered Nurse license in a compact state
• Working knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology, hemodynamic monitoring, EKG interpretation, advanced cardiac life support, and procedural patient care
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certifications within the orientation period and meets re-certification as required
• Good communication skills necessary for constant communication, both oral and written, with patients, families, visitors, and medical center staff
• Accountable for own conduct and promotes and supports positive working relationships among staff, between other disciplines, departments, families, visitors, and patients
• Maintains confidentiality

Where You’ll Work

Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services.  CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.