Surgery Partners

Outpatient surgical center offering multi-specialty care

Cath Lab Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timePhiladelphia, PA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An active Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania or a multistate license is required.
Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support are required.
Advanced cardiac rhythm interpretation is required.
Moderate sedation competency validation is required.
Proficiency in hemodynamic monitoring is required.
Knowledge of anticoagulants and antiplatelets is required.
Knowledge of contrast safety protocols is required.
Knowledge of radiation safety principles is required.
The ability to respond to emergencies until patient transfer, if needed, is required.
The role requires prolonged standing, wearing a lead apron during procedures, lifting and transferring patients as needed, and responding quickly in emergencies.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular and peripheral vascular procedures in an ambulatory surgery center setting.
Provide care during the pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure phases while complying with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ambulatory surgery center Conditions for Coverage, infection control standards, and patient safety regulations.
Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, including reviewing cardiac history and physicals, reconciling medications, screening allergies and contrast risk, and reviewing baseline renal function.
Verify informed consent.
Initiate intravenous access and administer pre-procedure medications.
Ensure proper radial or femoral site preparation.
Confirm fasting status and procedural time-out compliance.
Educate patients and families about the procedure and post-care instructions.
Circulate and/or monitor during diagnostic cardiac catheterizations, percutaneous coronary interventions, peripheral angiography and interventions, loop recorder insertions, and CardioMEMS procedures.
Monitor conscious sedation in accordance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Pennsylvania state regulations.
Continuously monitor hemodynamics, cardiac rhythm, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure.
Assist the physician with sterile technique and equipment preparation.
Document medications, contrast volume, and procedural events in real time.
Respond to emergencies, including arrhythmias, hypotension, and contrast reactions.
Operate the defibrillator and emergency equipment.
Recover patients in the post-anesthesia care unit or monitored recovery area.
Assess radial or femoral access sites for bleeding or hematoma.
Monitor distal pulses and vascular status.
Manage sheath removal and radial band removal.
Provide discharge education on activity restrictions, wound care, medication instructions, and emergency warning signs.
Ensure discharge criteria are met in accordance with ambulatory surgery center policy.

Desired Qualifications

A minimum of 1–2 years of critical care or cath lab experience is preferred.
Moderate sedation training is preferred.

Accessibility Note:

Surgery Partners is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws. It is the Company’s policy not to discriminate against any qualified people or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made the Company aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to the Company. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within the Company or request a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Company’s online employment application, please contact [email protected]

JOB TITLE: Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN)

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Cath Lab Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular and peripheral vascular procedures in the ASC setting. The RN functions in pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure phases of care while ensuring compliance with CMS ASC Conditions for Coverage, infection control standards, and patient safety regulations.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Active RN license (Pennsylvania or Multi-state)
• Minimum 1–2 years critical care or cath lab experience preferred
• BLS and ACLS required
• Moderate sedation training preferred

CLINICAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Advanced cardiac rhythm interpretation
ACLS certification (required)
Moderate sedation competency validation
Hemodynamic monitoring proficiency
Knowledge of:
- Anticoagulants and antiplatelets
- Contrast safety protocols
- Radiation safety principles
Ability to respond to emergencies until transfer if needed

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pre-Procedure Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive nursing assessments including:
- Cardiac history and physical review
- Medication reconciliation (anticoagulants, antiplatelets, insulin, etc.)
- Allergy and contrast risk screening
- Renal function review (baseline creatinine/GFR)
Verify informed consent.
Initiate IV access and administer pre-procedure medications.
Ensure proper site preparation (radial/femoral).
Confirm NPO status and procedural time-out compliance.
Educate patients and families regarding procedure and post-care instructions.

Intra-Procedure Responsibilities

Circulate and/or monitor during:

Diagnostic cardiac catheterizations
PCI (percutaneous coronary interventions)
Peripheral angiography and interventions
Loop recorder insertions
Cardiomems

Monitor conscious sedation per CMS and PA state regulations.
Continuously monitor:

Hemodynamics
Cardiac rhythm
Oxygen saturation
Blood pressure

Assist physician with sterile technique and equipment preparation.
Document medications, contrast volume, and procedural events in real time.
Respond appropriately to emergencies (arrhythmias, hypotension, contrast reactions).
Operate defibrillator and emergency equipment.

Post-Procedure Responsibilities

Recover patients in PACU or monitored recovery area.
Assess access site (radial/femoral) for bleeding or hematoma.
Monitor distal pulses and vascular status.
Manage sheath removal.
Manage radial band removal.
Provide discharge education:

Activity restrictions
Wound care
Medication instructions
Emergency warning signs

Ensure discharge criteria are met per ASC policy.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

Ability to stand for prolonged periods
Ability to wear lead apron during procedures
Lift and transfer patients as needed
Respond quickly in emergency situations

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal busy office environment with much telephone work. This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with a company match
And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

Surgery Partners conducts pre-employment screenings including but not limited to criminal background checks and drug testing.

About the Company

Surgery Partners

Outpatient surgical center offering multi-specialty care

Outpatient surgical care across multiple specialties in Cleveland, avoiding overnight hospital stays and focusing on safe, high-quality care with clear cost communication. Procedures are performed by board-certified physicians using advanced equipment, with multiple specialties under one roof and billing through patient fees, insurance reimbursements, and Medicare; digital accessibility and a straightforward online experience are emphasized. This approach differentiates itself from hospital-based care by offering multi-specialty services in a dedicated surgical center with transparent finances and strong digital accessibility. The goal is reliable, patient-focused surgical care with clear communication and accessible digital tools for procedures outside a traditional hospital setting.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Cleveland, TN
Founded: 2000

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