Cath Lab RN

About the Role

This is a nursing job in the Cath Lab, but your time will be spent in the Prep and Recovery unit. You're the RN who gets patients ready for their cardiovascular or electrophysiology procedures and then cares for them afterward. It's all about that direct bedside care.

You'll handle medications, manage procedural documentation, and monitor patients during specific tests like cardiac stress tests or tilt table tests. For transesophageal echo procedures, you'll administer conscious sedation. A big part of this is communication; you're talking with physicians and patient families about conditions and updates.

The schedule is full time, with three 12 hour shifts per week.

What You'll Do Here

• Prepare adult patients for procedures in the CV Lab and provide their post procedure recovery care.
• Administer medications and manage all patient documentation within the Prep and Recovery unit.
• Provide conscious sedation for patients undergoing transesophageal echos.
• Monitor patients during cardiac stress tests, tilt table tests, and cardioversions.
• Handle the psychosocial, physical, and general care needs related to procedure prep and recovery.
• Communicate directly with physicians and patient family members as needed.
• Help with equipment maintenance and managing unit inventory.
• Take part in departmental performance improvement and continuous quality initiatives.

The Must Haves

• A current Registered Nurse license (RN).
• A nursing diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor's Degree.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification; you need to get this within your first 30 days if you don't have it already.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification; you need to obtain this within 6 months of starting the job.

The Hospital & The Payoff

Research Medical Center is a 585 bed hospital in Kansas City, MO. It's a full service place with specialties like a Level I Trauma Center, Stroke Center, Chest Pain Center, and robust women's services. We're part of HCA Midwest Health. Right next door is Research Psychiatric Center, a 95 bed facility for behavioral health. HCA has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies multiple times.

The benefits package here is extensive. Honestly, it's one of the more complete ones I've seen. They support health, life, your career, and retirement.

• Health: Comprehensive medical plans that cover a lot of common services with low or no copay. Prescription drug and behavioral health are included. You get free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. There are separate options for dental and vision.
• Financial & Insurance: Life and disability coverage. Flexible spending accounts. Extra protection plans for accidents, critical illness, or hospital stays. Options for auto, home, pet, identity theft protection, legal counseling, even long term care insurance.
• Family & Life Support: Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny plus adoption assistance. Referral services for childcare, elder care, pet care, home/auto repair… they've thought of a lot here. Free counseling services for emotional wellbeing too.
• Money & Future:A 401(k) plan where they match 100% of what you put in from 3% up to 9% of your pay (the match depends on your years of service). An Employee Stock Purchase Plan lets you buy HCA stock at a 10% discount. Education assistance covers tuition support (including dependent scholarships), student loan help,and certification support. There's also an Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee only coverage based on income. Paid time off falls under their Time Away From Work Program which includes paid family leave. They have a colleague recognition program as well. Eligibility can vary by location so we can confirm specifics later.

A Quick Note from Me

(Eligibility for some benefits can depend on your location.) If you're an RN who wants to focus on skilled patient care in a specialized unit with serious institutional support behind you this could be it.The tech investment they mention means you should have what you need to do your job well.They're looking for someone who understands this specific phase of cardiac care.If that's you apply below