Cath Lab and ICU Nurse Manager
Garden City, Kansas
Saint Catherine Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) – Cath Lab/ICU Nurse Manager

Location: Garden City, Kansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Role Overview

• Manage both the Cath Lab and ICU departments.
• Oversee patient care in Cath Lab (1 Cath Lab room, 3 pre/post bays) and ICU (8 beds).
• Support pre-procedure, recovery, and bedside procedures including moderate sedation.
• Enhance nursing competency and foster a positive unit culture.

Patient Population & Care Details

• Cath Lab: Cardiac, vascular, electrophysiology, interventional radiology, non-invasive cardiology patients.
• ICU: Cardiac and respiratory cases including sepsis, DKA, NSTEMI/STEMI, COPD exacerbation, CKD.
• Nurses titrate drips including vasoactive drugs, heparin, IIbIIIa inhibitors, blood products, and ICU-specific medications such as Levophed, Vasopressin, Epinephrine, Nitroglycerin, Amiodarone, Versed, Propofol, Fentanyl, Nimbex, and Insulin.

Staffing & Scheduling

• Nurse-to-patient ratios:

  • Cath Lab: 3-4 staff per case (RN/Tech)
  • ICU: 1:2 ratio, can extend to 1:3 depending on acuity
• Charge nurse is required to take patient assignments but preferably not.
• Self-scheduling is allowed.
• Elective cases Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
• Call required 24/7 including weekends and holidays.
• Floating required for all staff except charge nurse to assist other departments.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Kansas
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 3 years as a Registered Nurse
• Cardiac Cath Lab experience within the last year, with at least 1 year of experience
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification via Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification
• Experience in leadership roles, including at least 1 year of management experience and 1 year of clinical leadership experience
• Manager experience

Clinical Skills & Equipment

• Critical care and telemetry experience required.
• Experience with oxygen delivery, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow oxygen in ICU.
• All staff read cardiac monitor strips intraprocedurally and in ICU confirm strips every 4 hours.

Orientation & Additional Notes

• Orientation varies by role; clinicians must be in-state for orientation week even if some modules are remote.
• Cath Lab pre/post area requires 2 ACLS-certified RNs per shift.
• Hospital provides laundered scrubs.
• Radius for travel: 60 miles; valid driver’s license must be submitted.

Shift Details

• Day shift, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week.

Summary

This role is ideal for an experienced RN with leadership and management skills in critical care and cardiovascular invasive nursing. The position requires strong clinical expertise, multiple certifications, and the ability to manage and support both Cath Lab and ICU teams in a fast-paced environment with on-call responsibilities.