Cath Lab RN
Kyle, Texas
TXAUS Ascension Seton Hays

Job Opportunity: RN Cath Lab

Location: Kyle, Texas
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Job Description

• Provide direct nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
• Assess, prepare, and position patients for procedures.
• Perform conscious sedation and hemodynamic monitoring as necessary.
• Prepare, implement, and document plan of care.
• Communicate patient condition to physicians before, during, and after procedures.
• Perform and/or facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional procedures.
• Set up and provide equipment and supplies before, during, and after procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas
• Minimum of 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience
• Cardiac Cath Lab experience within the last year
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Current nursing license verification and primary source verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Nursys verification within 30 days prior to start.
• Completion of specialty competency exams and core competencies with minimum passing scores.
• Health and immunization requirements including:

  • MMR (two vaccines or positive titer, no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella (two vaccines, serological evidence, or history verified by provider, no declinations accepted)
  • Tdap (valid within 10 years, no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series completion or signed declination
  • Influenza vaccine recommended during flu season (declinations accepted with mask requirement)
  • TB screening (2-step PPD or IGRA, chest X-ray if positive, annual questionnaire)
  • Fit test for respiratory protection (preferred prior to start, can be completed onsite)
  • Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Drug screening: 12-panel drug test within 30 days prior to start, updated annually.
• Background checks including criminal, employment, and professional references.
• Completion of required onboarding modules and assessments (e.g., EKG exam, Cerner test, skills checklist).
• Driver’s license or state ID must be current and valid.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.
• The role involves working in a specialized cardiac catheterization lab environment requiring competency in sedation, hemodynamic monitoring, and interventional procedures.
• The assignment length is approximately 13 weeks.
• Shift is day shift with extended hours (10.5 hours).

This position is suitable for RNs with cardiac cath lab experience seeking a long-term assignment in Texas.