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Job Description

Full Time Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Registered Nurse provides expert nursing care to patients undergoing complex diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. As part of a multidisciplinary teaching environment, the Cath Lab RN supports clinical excellence, fellow education, quality improvement initiatives, and evidence-based practice while delivering safe and compassionate patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, PCI, Structural Heart/TAVR and peripheral vascular procedures
• Function in circulator, monitor and scrub roles across multiple Cath Lab Suites
• Monitor hemodynamic status, cardiac rhythms, and patient condition during procedures
• Administer medications including moderate sedation and emergencies per protocol
• Assist attending physicians, fellows during diagnostic, interventional, PCI, structural heart and complex interventional cases
• Respond promptly to emergencies, including arrhythmias and cardiac arrest
• Anticipate procedural needs in a high acuity, fast paced program
• Maintain sterile technique and adhere to infection prevention standards
• Perform post-procedure recovery care, including sheath removal and hemostasis management
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the EMR
• Participate in on-call rotation for emergent cases
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation in electronic medical record
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and hospital standards

Qualifications

Required:

• Current RN license in [State]
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN preferred)
• Minimum of [2] years of experience in Critical Care, ICU, ER, or Cath Lab
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment

Preferred:

• Prior Cardiac Cath Lab or Interventional Cardiology experience
• Moderate sedation certification
• Experience with STEMI and emergency cardiac procedures
• RCIS or CCRN certification (or willingness to obtain)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods and wear lead aprons
• Lift and move patients with assistance
• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient monitoring and equipment operation
  

About Us

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's '50 Best Hospitals' for six consecutive years by Healthgrades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A" hospital safety grade - its highest - twelve consecutive times, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services awarded us again with its highest five-start rating in 2020.

Morristown Medical Center is a Magnet Hospital for Excellence in Nursing Service, the highest level of recognition achievable from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for facilities that provide acute care services. Our nonprofit hospital was also designated a Level I Regional Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons and a Level II by the State of NJ.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

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