Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Soldotna, Alaska
Central Peninsula General Hospital

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Services

Location: Soldotna, Alaska
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care in Cardiac Cath Lab Services during assigned shifts.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care related to cardiac catheterization and interventional radiology procedures.
• Perform circulating, scrubbing, and hemodynamic monitoring duties during diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, interventional radiology, and related imaging department support.
• Provide pre-, intra-, and post-procedural care and patient instruction, including moderate sedation.
• Manage assigned personnel, supplies, and equipment in the unit.
• Collaborate with physicians and other department personnel to promote teamwork.
• Maintain all pertinent procedural documentation.

Work Schedule

• Five 8-hour shifts per week (Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM).
• On-call required; some weekends may be required (staffing dependent).

Unit Information

• New cardiac service line with 4-6 beds.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio not yet established.
• Dress code: Scrubs.
• Orientation includes service partner orientation on the first day onsite plus department-specific training.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum 4 years nursing experience in cardiac cath and interventional radiology (preferred; minimum 2 years required).
• Experience with patients undergoing moderate sedation.
• Current Alaska Registered Nurse license.
• CPR certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• ACLS certification through AHA upon hire.
• PALS or ENPC certification through AHA within 6 months of hire.
• Clinical competence in:

  • Basic cardiac physiology and pathology.
  • 12-Lead EKG interpretation.
  • Physiologic monitoring including intracardiac pressure waveform knowledge.
  • Pacemaker operations (implantable and external).
  • Use of radiographic equipment as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Four or more years of nursing experience in cardiac cath and interventional radiology.
• Experience with moderate sedation patients.

Certifications & Licenses

• Current Alaska RN license.
• CPR (AHA).
• ACLS (AHA) upon hire.
• PALS or ENPC (AHA) within 6 months of hire.

Additional Information

• Equipment used includes EPIC electronic health record system.
• This is a new service line with anticipated start-up and training prior to service launch.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not specified; no prior travel experience required.