Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Prescott, Arizona
Yavapai Regional Medical Center-West Campus

Job Opportunity: RN - Cardiac Catheterization (Cath Lab)

Location: Prescott, Arizona
Specialty: Cardiac Catheterization

Job Description

• Work in a Cath Lab with 2 rooms and 1 recovery room, handling approximately 9-12 cases per day.
• Typical shifts are 10 hours, 4 days per week (Monday-Friday with 1 weekday off).
• Call requirements include 7-9 days of call per month, including one weekend of call (Friday 5:30 PM – Monday 7:00 AM).
• Call response time is 30 minutes.
• Cath Lab operates Monday-Friday 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM, with call team coverage from 5:30 PM – 7:00 AM.
• Floating is generally not required but may occur during critical staffing needs.
• Scrubs are provided for use in the Cath Lab; nurses wear street clothes to work and change on site.

Patient Population & Procedures

• Variety of cardiac/interventional cardiology cases: diagnostic heart caths, PCIs, cardiac interventions, device implants.
• Interventional radiology procedures: ports, feeding tubes, dialysis catheters, IVC filters, nephrostomy tubes, vertebroplasties.
• Vascular procedures: AAA/ELG endovascular repairs, TCAR, carotid angiogram/stenting, peripheral diagnostics and interventions.
• Structural heart procedures: TAVR, MitraClip, left atrial appendage closures, PFO closures, alcohol ablations, balloon aortic valvuloplasty.
• Electrophysiology: cardiac ablations, device implants.

Job Duties

• Circulate cases including administering medications and sedation.
• Monitor patients throughout procedures.
• Scrub and circulate if trained.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• RN license required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.

Experience Requirements

• Prefer at least 3 years of experience in both Interventional Radiology (IR) and Cath Lab nursing.
• Experience with vascular and/or structural heart procedures preferred.
• Experience with charting systems and equipment is preferred but can be discussed during interview.

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: Cerner.
• Hemodynamic charting system: Merge.
• Room equipment includes Phillips x-ray tables, ultrasound (regular and cardiac), and various specialized devices such as Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump, laser atherectomy, CSI, rotablator, angiojet, FFR, IVUS, OCT, and CO2 angiography.

Orientation & Training

• 1 day hospital orientation followed by 2 days department-specific orientation.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks (approximately 3 months).

Additional Notes

• Team structure: 3-4 person teams per room depending on case type; 4-person teams for call coverage.
• 24/7 call coverage with interventional cardiologists and radiologists.
• Manager and charge nurse present during regular shifts.

Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.