Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Catheter Laboratory, Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Catheterization, Catheterization Laboratory, Cerner, Contract Creation, Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, Healthcare, Laboratory, Nursing, Patient Care, Pharmacy, Pumps, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapy, Shockwave
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Cath Lab / EP
LocationSacramento, CA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Days | 3 x 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) | Onsite | Call required: one night per week and up to every other weekend
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity Cardiac Cath Lab setting, including diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures
- Assist with advanced procedures including TAVR, MitraClip, Rotablator, IVUS, Shockwave, Impella, and Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Support peripheral vascular cases and operate within a Chest Pain Center-accredited, STEMI tertiary referral environment
- Document accurately using Cerner EMR and Merge Hemodynamics for Cath Lab documentation
- Fulfill on-call responsibilities including one night per week and up to every other weekend
- Collaborate with CV Techs or Rad Techs with Cath Lab experience in a 3-room lab performing approximately 3,000 cases per year
Required Qualifications- Active RN licensure valid in California
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Prior Cardiac Cath Lab nursing experience
- Ability to wear and maintain a radiation badge (supplied by agency)
- Must pass a required dysrhythmia (DYS) competency exam prior to contract start
Preferred Experience / Skills- Experience with high-acuity interventional cardiac procedures including TAVR, MitraClip, and mechanical circulatory support devices
- Familiarity with Cerner EMR and Merge Hemodynamics documentation platforms
- Experience in a STEMI tertiary referral or Chest Pain Center-accredited facility
Why Join Us- Work in a well-resourced facility with 24/7 Pharmacy, Respiratory Therapy, and an in-house Intensivist, supported by an IV Team and scrubs provided
- Gain exposure to a high-volume, advanced Cath Lab environment performing a wide range of complex cardiac and peripheral vascular procedures