Job Description

Cardiovascular Services - Clinical Support Specialist (FT days) at ScionHealth summary:

The Cardiovascular Services Clinical Support Specialist at ScionHealth provides direct nursing care and operational coordination within the cardiac catheterization laboratory. They support interventional procedures, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote patient safety and quality care. Additionally, this role involves training staff, managing resources, and contributing to clinical leadership and performance improvement activities.

Description

At ScionHealth , we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.



Job Summary

• The RN Coordinator/Specialist - Cath Lab is responsible for providing direct nursing care, clinical leadership, and operational coordination within the cardiac catheterization laboratory
• This role supports interventional and angiographic procedures, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, and ensures regulatory compliance and adherence to quality standards
• The Coordinator serves as a liaison between staff and management and contributes to performance improvement and professional development activities within the department

Essential Functions

• Performs and documents patient assessments, planning, interventions, and evaluations during Cath Lab procedures
• Monitors, communicates, and records patient condition throughout the procedure and recovery
• Administers medications, assists with moderate sedation, and performs clinical treatments per physician orders
• Ensures sterile technique, equipment preparation, and proper use of interventional tools (e.g., guidewires, catheters, sheaths)
• Collaborates with the care team on patient transfers, discharges, and interdisciplinary planning
• Supports device implantation, post-procedure monitoring, and pacemaker follow-up activities
• Ensures accurate procedural documentation and patient charging within the EMR and Cath Lab systems
• Assists in training new staff, maintaining competency evaluations, and promoting clinical excellence
• Participates in infection control, equipment sterilization processes, and quality assurance programs
• Serves as a resource for policy implementation, protocol development, and operational oversight

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Proficient in hemodynamic monitoring, EMR systems, and Cath Lab imaging software
• Ability to organize, multitask, and lead in a fast-paced, procedure-driven environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills across clinical and administrative teams
• Adherence to infection control, patient safety, and quality improvement standards
• Acts as an extension of the management team by promoting professionalism, accountability, and civility
• Assigns daily tasks and procedures with awareness of patient flow, acuity, and department capacity
• Collaborates with the department manager and nursing supervisor to ensure appropriate staffing and resource allocation
• Supports staff development and helps resolve performance or workflow concerns

Qualifications

Education

• Associate degree or higher in Nursing required

Licenses/Certifications

• Current RN license in the state or Compact State license
• BLS certification - required upon hire and maintained continuously
• ACLS certification - required within 6 months of hire and maintained continuously

Experience

• Experience in Cath Lab or interventional radiology preferred
• Demonstrated clinical leadership and ability to work independently in high-stress environments
• Must possess critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills

Keywords:

cardiac catheterization, clinical nursing, patient assessment, hemodynamic monitoring, interventional procedures, clinical leadership, medication administration, infection control, staff training, quality assurance

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