Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here. Job Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Job Summary: The Cath Lab RN is a health care professional that, through the utilization of specialized equipment and under the direction of a qualified cardiologist, performs procedures on adult patients resulting in accurate diagnosis and/or optimal treatment of congenital or acquired heart and/or peripheral vascular disease while maintaining maximum patient safety and comfort. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background. Job Description: Provides patient care, patient/family education, patient monitoring, and drug administration in the cath lab (pre, intra and post procedure) under the direction of a Cardiologist to ensure patient safety and outcomes. Performs/reviews and documents a pre-procedural patient assessment to obtain adequate information, communicate pertinent data to MD, and promote positive outcomes for patient Evaluates patient response to diagnostic and interventional procedures and medications during cardiac catheterization Acts as first assistant during diagnostic and therapeutic catheterization procedures to assure completeness of case. Maintain a thorough knowledge of the operation and maintenance of all diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and products used for procedures to ensure its’ accuracy and safety. Assist in the education process of new employees, mentors students and other healthcare professionals observing in the cath lab. Assist in the development of performance improvement activities in the cath lab, to include ideas, data collection, data analysis and implementing change to ensure best practice in the cath lab. Must be able to perform above duties based on “population served” standards /competencies to include age-specific and diverse patient types. Performs other duties as assigned. Education, Credentials, Licenses: Must be RN, licensed in the state where work is being performed Specialized Knowledge: CPR certification, ACLS certification ECG rhythm interpretation, and knowledge of critical care medications Kind and Length of Experience: 1-year critical nursing, or 1 year ED nursing, or 1-year operating room nursing. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community and dis St. Elizabeth Healthcare is one of the oldest, largest and most respected medical providers in the Northern Kentucky, Southeastern Indiana and Greater Cincinnati region. Together with St. Elizabeth Physicians, the affiliated multi-specialty physician and advanced practice provider organization, we are transforming healthcare through innovative treatments, cutting-edge technology and a heart for our community. We’re right here, sharing one mission: to improve the health of the people we serve.