Registered Nurse - Cath Lab

Compensation: $80 to $100 per hour

Duties and Responsibilities-

The primary responsibility of the Cath Lab Registered Nurse is to provide assistance with patient care in the cardiac catheterization lab (CCL) through the provision of technical assistance to the cardiac catheterization team. -

Assists in the performance of various invasive cardiac or peripheral vascular diagnostic and therapeutic procedures -

Sustains a high level of patient care by communication with the patients, families, and physicians and co-works to address the physical, general, and psychosocial needs of the patient-

Functions under the direction and immediate supervision of the cardiologist/radiologist performing the procedure -

Assists cardiologist during procedures by operating ancillary equipment, anticipating and obtaining catheters, wires, and other necessary inventory and medications as ordered -

Assure compliance with federal, state, and local technical and professional regulations and accepted practiced guidelines