Job Description

Cath Lab Nurses provide care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures, including angiography, angioplasty, stenting, and interventional radiology.

They perform continuous hemodynamic and ECG monitoring, administer medications, respond to cardiac emergencies, assist with vascular access and device deployment, and maintain sterile technique and radiation safety throughout procedures.

They prepare patients both physically and psychologically by delivering clear education, reassurance, and emotional support to reduce anxiety and promote cooperation. They review laboratory results, allergies, current medications, and specific pre‑procedure requirements to identify potential risks and ensure compliance with clinical protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients prior to cardiac and vascular procedures, verifying patient identity, consent, procedure, and medical history.
• Assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional procedures such as coronary angiography, angioplasty, stent placement, electrophysiology studies, and device insertions.
• Monitor patient hemodynamic status, cardiac rhythms, vital signs, and level of consciousness throughout procedures.
• Administer medications and moderate sedation as per protocol and physician orders.
• Maintain a sterile field and adhere to strict aseptic techniques.
• Monitor patients during recovery, including access site assessment and management.
• Observe for and promptly report complications such as bleeding, arrhythmias, or hemodynamic instability.
• Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care in accordance with the organization’s policy and procedures and the unit scope of service.
• Demonstrates knowledge in and compliance with the completion of documentation in an appropriate timeframe according to Healthcare Facility (HCF) policies and guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to navigate Malaffi accurately and efficiently.
• Uses the individualized, integrated plan of care to guide and prioritize care throughout the episode incorporating discharge planning and setting measurable goals daily which are transparent to the patient.
• Assumes accountability and responsibility for own practice and does not carry out tasks beyond level of competence.
• Utilizes evidence-based practice in the provision of care.
• Identifies significant changes in patient condition, initiates appropriate action and reports to immediate supervisor or physician as appropriate.
• Utilizes early warning scoring tools where appropriate to identify deterioration in a timely fashion and escalates care appropriately as per SEHA policy.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing; or
• Associate degree in Nursing from Canada or USA with minimum two (2) years course duration and Successful completion of the National exam: ✓ USA: NCLEX – RN ✓ Canada: Licensing Exam
• DOH License or Eligibility
• Minimum two (2) years clinical experience post qualification