Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 14 weeks
Shift: Day Shift
Schedule: 3 days per week | 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM | 34.5 hours per week
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $2,000 – $2,900/week
Traveler: $3,000 – $3,300/week
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Cath Lab RN to provide specialized nursing care during diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, including pre-procedure preparation, intra-procedure monitoring, and post-procedure recovery.
Required Qualifications
Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN/ADN) from an accredited nursing program.
Active New York State RN license with primary source verification through NYSED.
Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience.
Minimum 2 years of critical care nursing experience.
Proficiency in IV insertion, vascular access, venipuncture, and blood specimen collection.
Experience monitoring patients receiving conscious sedation.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Ability to recognize cardiac rhythm abnormalities, hemodynamic instability, and procedure-related complications.
Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and emergency response skills.
Accurate clinical documentation and effective communication and teamwork skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, including angiography and angioplasty.
Experience with post-procedure vascular access site assessment and complication monitoring.
Responsibilities
Assess patients before, during, and after cardiac catheterization and cardiovascular procedures.
Review patient histories, medications, allergies, laboratory results, and diagnostic reports.
Prepare patients for catheterization, angiography, angioplasty, and other cardiac procedures.
Establish IV access and perform venipuncture and blood specimen collection as needed.
Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, and contrast-related treatments according to provider orders and facility protocols.
Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, oxygen saturation, and hemodynamic parameters throughout procedures.
Provide conscious sedation monitoring in accordance with facility policies and nursing competencies.
Recognize and respond to arrhythmias, hemodynamic instability, allergic reactions, and other complications.
Assist cardiologists and procedural team members during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Maintain sterile technique and follow infection prevention protocols.
Monitor patients after procedures, including vascular access sites, bleeding, circulation, and potential complications.
Document assessments, medications, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic health record.
Educate patients and families about procedures, recovery, medications, and discharge instructions.
Coordinate care with cardiologists, anesthesiology professionals, technicians, and other healthcare team members.
Follow hospital policies, emergency response procedures, and patient safety standards.
Special Requirements
Current AHA BLS and ACLS certifications are required.