Registered Nurse Cardiac Cath Lab/EP

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Cath Lab

Location

Peoria, IL

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Full-Time | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-volume Cardiac Cath Lab environment handling 4–20 cases per day across 6 suites, maintaining a 1:1 care ratio
• Care for patients presenting with diagnoses including STEMI, NSTEMI, heart failure, congenital conditions, TAVR, MitraClip, and peripheral vascular cases
• Read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips and titrate drips as needed during procedures
• Function as circulator for both routine cases (3-person team: 1 RN, 2 RTRs) and emergent call cases (4-person call team)
• Participate in weeknight and weekend call rotations, including primary and backup call shifts (6–8 call shifts per month); weekend call runs Friday 5:30 PM through Monday 6:00 AM on a rotating basis approximately every 6–7 weekends
• Serve as charge nurse when on call, coordinating cases and responding to emergent situations

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois RN license (or confirmation that the application process has been initiated)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret cardiac rhythm strips
• Experience titrating drips in a cath lab or similar acute care setting
• Proficiency with EPIC EMR; familiarity with GE and/or Philips monitoring equipment
• Ability to pass a drug screen; must comply with a drug-free workplace policy

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior experience in an Interventional Radiology (IR) setting
• Familiarity with McKesson systems
• Experience working in a high-acuity cath lab with complex cardiac and peripheral vascular cases

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-equipped, dedicated Cardiac Cath Lab (separate from IR and EP) with 24/7 cardiologist physician support and scrubs provided
• Gain exposure to a broad range of advanced cardiac procedures in a structured, team-oriented environment with charge nurse support on every shift