Roles : RN : Circulate CL & IR. Operate (“monitor”) hemodynamic monitoring / documentation system OR perform scrub assist role in the Cath lab; Circulate in the IR lab RTR : Pan x-ray table, operate (“monitor”) hemodynamic monitoring / documentation system, AND perform scrub assist role in the Cath Lab; Operate x-ray equipment and perform scrub assist role in IR
Typical workflow : Assigned to one room per day (CL or IR), Rotate roles within the room among trained staff
RN administers and monitors sedation; RTR manages x-ray in conjunction with MD; scrub and hemo monitoring can be done by RN or RTR
After-hours call assignments are usually one night per week & about every 4-6 weekends. Comes out to 4-5 nights per 4-week schedule
Willing to consider : CL-only or IR-only staff
Prefer candidates with ability to do at least two roles : could by CL & scrub or monitor, or circulate only in both CL & IR
Not likely to hire a nurse or RTR who can only do one role due to associated scheduling constraints
CL : all typical interventional cath lab patients (diagnostic, PCI, rotational atherectomy, shockwave, IABP, Impella, etc.) – Structural heart usually handled by a limited group of CL staff
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