Registered Nurse Cardiac Cath Lab/EP

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Cath Lab / EP

Location

Winston-Salem, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Onsite | Days – 5x8 Hours (6:45–15:15), Monday–Friday | Call requirement: one day per week and every fifth weekend

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization lab setting at a 1:1 patient ratio
• Assist with and circulate procedures including percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), left and right heart catheterizations, IABP placement/removal, PFO/ASD closures, and TAVI/TAVR
• Administer and monitor procedural sedation, IV vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, thrombolytics, and other cardiac medications
• Perform sheath removal and monitoring, 12-lead EKG interpretation, ACT monitoring, cardioversion, and dysrhythmia management
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including Impella, EKOS, Penumbra, Shockwave, Roto, and GE Mac Lab system
• Document accurately using Epic and communicate using SBAR; adhere to infection prevention and isolation precaution protocols

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a compact state license
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a cardiac catheterization lab setting
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications
• Proficiency with diagnostic and interventional cath lab procedures including PCI, cardiac stent placement, and pulmonary artery/Swan-Ganz monitoring
• Experience with IV therapy including blood product administration, IV infusion pumps, and starting IVs
• Competency in procedural sedation administration and monitoring, Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale, and malignant hyperthermia protocols

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with advanced procedures such as Impella insertion, rotablader atherectomy, TAVI/TAVR, scrub procedures, and upper/lower extremity angiography
• Familiarity with vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose), topical hemostasis agents, external compression devices, and laser-assisted procedures
• Experience with PICC line and implanted port care, central line insertion assistance, and end-tidal CO2 monitoring
• Ventilator monitoring experience and knowledge of radiation and laser safety protocols

Why Join Us

• Work in a specialized, high-acuity cardiac environment utilizing advanced technology and a wide range of complex interventional procedures
• Scrubs are provided and a structured orientation period is included to support your transition into the unit