RN - Cath Lab Recovery Room
Scripps Health
Summary
This is a full-time position with 12-hour shifts at Scripps Memorial La Jolla. M-F with shifts alternating between 5:30am, 6am, 7am, and 8:30am. TEE call on weekends for 5 hours.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Prep/pre-op patients going into a cathlab/EP lab or CVOR procedure
- Recover patients having either moderate sedation or general anesthesia and returning from left or right heart catheterization, peripheral angiogram, cardiac ablations, pacemaker/ICD implants, and structural heart procedures such as TAVR, Mitral Clip, and Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device
- Recover patients from interventional radiology procedures such as diagnostic cerebral angiogram, biopsies, port placement, and spinal procedures
- Recover CVOR patients such as thoracotomies, sternal wire removal, and laser lead extractions
- Assist in noninvasive procedures such as TEE/CV Loop implants and TILT Table Testing
- Manage vascular access sites with close monitoring in the post-procedure arena
- Management of radial bands and Femostops
- Pull venous and arterial sheaths
- Titrate vasoactive gtts
Required
- Current CA RN License
- One (1) year of PCU, ED, ICU, Procedural IR or Cathlab, or PACU experience
- BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Must have experience with radial bands, groin management, and Femostops
- Must have experience with care of the critical cardiac patient and care of the post cardiac surgical/procedure patient
Preferred
- Prep and Recovery experience
- Strong Cardiac experience or ICU
- Knowledge of patient focused care delivery
- Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
Requirements
- Current CA RN License
- One (1) year of PCU, ED, ICU, Procedural IR or Cathlab, or PACU experience
- BLS and ACLS for Healthcare Provider from the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Experience with radial bands, groin management, and Femostops
- Experience with care of the critical cardiac patient and care of the post cardiac surgical/procedure patient
- Prep and Recovery experience preferred
- Strong Cardiac experience or ICU preferred
- Knowledge of patient focused care delivery preferred
- Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
Benefits
- Professional development programs
- Transitional programs
- Career growth opportunities
Company overview
Scripps Health is a prominent nonprofit healthcare system based in San Diego, California, recognized as one of the region's largest and most comprehensive medical providers. Founded in 1924, the organization operates five acute-care hospital campuses across San Diego County, along with numerous outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, and affiliated physician groups. Scripps is renowned for its clinical excellence, consistently ranking among the nation's top hospitals in various specialties including cardiology, orthopedics, and cancer care. The system maintains strong affiliations with leading academic institutions and operates the Scripps Research Translational Institute, which focuses on genomic medicine and personalized healthcare. As a community-focused organization, Scripps Health provides a full continuum of care from primary and preventive services to complex specialty treatments and emergency care, serving over 700,000 patients annually. The system is also a major teaching institution with residency and fellowship programs across multiple medical specialties.