Registered Nurse Cath Lab

HCA Healthcare

Austin, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, Asepsis, Banking Services, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Behavioral Health, Billing Records, Cardiac Catheter Laboratory, Cardiology, Catheterization Laboratory, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Critical Care, Data Collection, Emergency Response, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Flexible Spending Accounts, Healthcare, Hospital, Intravenous Therapies, Maintain Compliance, Medical Equipment, Medication Administration, Nursing, Oncology, Operational Support, Orthopedics, Pacemaker, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, People Management, Phlebotomy, Prescription Drugs, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Control, Radiation Safety, Registered Nurse (RN), Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Stock Purchase Plans, Team Player, Telemedicine, Urology
LOCATION
Austin, TX
POSTED
1 day ago

As a Registered Nurse Cath Lab, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Utilizes the nursing process to direct and deliver comprehensive nursing care to Cath Lab patients in a safe and proficient manner, in accordance with individual patient needs.  Provides guidance and supervision of Cath Lab personnel as needed.  Assumes Charge responsibilities when necessary.  Assist in all procedural set up to facilitate schedule flow.  Functions in all Cath Lab roles such as scrub assist and hemodynamic monitoring as needed.  Acts as patient advocate within the hospital environment. 

What you will do in this position: 

  • Performs thorough patient assessments, provides care based on needs, and documents accurately according to hospital policy.
  • Educates patients and families appropriately, considering age-related needs, and verifies understanding.
  • Delivers direct patient care following standards of practice; executes physician orders promptly and accurately (including verbal/phone orders).
  • Monitors patient condition, prioritizes care, communicates changes, and maintains confidentiality.
  • Manages assigned patients, supports team members, and ensures continuity of care through clear reporting.
  • Administers medications, IV therapy, and performs procedures (e.g., post-cath care, sheath removal, venipuncture).
  • Operates and maintains medical equipment, including crash carts and monitoring systems.
  • Demonstrates competency in emergency response (BLS/code procedures) and sterile/aseptic techniques.
  • Assists during procedures (scrub, monitor, table support) and ensures radiation safety compliance.
  • Coordinates patient care across departments and assists with scheduling, transport, and room turnover.
  • Maintains accurate billing, documentation (including pacemaker data), and inventory/supplies.
  • Participates in quality control, data collection, and hemodynamic monitoring.
  • Communicates effectively with staff, patients, and physicians.
  • Works independently, solves problems, and assists in conflict resolution.
  • Supports unit operations, floats when needed, and adheres to safety protocols (“Patients First”).
  • Performs additional duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • (RN) Registered Nurse
  • Associate Degree
  • 2 years critical care experience in nursing preferred Cath Lab or cardiac nursing experience preferred.  

Benefits

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, is a 368‑bed acute care hospital within St. David’s HealthCare, offering comprehensive specialty and sub‑specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program featuring the region’s only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; a Level II trauma center; advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services; full‑service maternity and newborn care; and four community emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop.

The facility is affiliated with theTexas Institute for Robotic Surgery, providing advanced robotic capabilities for orthopedics, open heart and lung procedures, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general and colorectal surgery, and urology. It was also among the first hospitals in Central Texas to integrate CT imaging with robotics for early lung cancer detection.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Cath Lab opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing, apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

About the Company

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HCA Healthcare

At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.

HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.

And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1968
WEBSITE
http://hcahealthcare.com/