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Posted 22 July, 2026

Registered Nurse-Cath Lab/Interventional

SSM
Madison, WI, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description
More Than Just a Job, It's a Calling

Location: WI - Our Organization's St. Mary’s Hospital - Madison

Worker Type: Regular

Position Overview

Department: Cardiac Electrophysiology

Schedule: Flexible hours with start times ranging from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM | 8-hour shifts

On-Call Requirement: One day per week and a weekend rotation approximately every fifth weekend.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in critical care and prior sedation experience are advantageous.

Job Summary

This role involves planning, coordinating, and delivering care to adult patients within the Cardiac Cath Lab. The focus is on providing high-quality care efficiently and safely, adhering to the unit's standards, while demonstrating the necessary competencies for the clinical environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as a circulator, scrub, or monitor within the Cath Lab procedure team.
  • Prepare patients appropriately for procedures, ensuring timely access to necessary information such as history and physical (H&P).
  • Utilize critical judgment to assess patients, administer medications, and promptly report any abnormal findings to the physician.
  • Safely perform hemostasis with or without vascular devices.
  • Regularly enter patient orders and charges, verifying their accuracy.
  • Provide care for critically ill patients, demonstrating the ability to work independently in high-pressure situations.
  • Educate patients and their families based on assessed needs, document the education provided, and keep them informed about tests and treatments. Offer clear instructions regarding the perioperative process.
  • Assist families in navigating to the cardiology or Cath Lab areas as needed.
  • May conduct point-of-care testing in accordance with established policies and procedures.
  • Maintain a constant state of alertness and safety.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Education: Graduate from an accredited nursing program or equivalent educational background for licensing.
  • Experience: No prior experience is necessary.
Physical Requirements
  • Frequent verbal communication to convey information.
  • Constant standing and walking.
  • Regular lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.
  • Frequent sitting, reaching, and data entry tasks.
  • Regular use of vision for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances, including color differentiation.
  • Frequent olfactory and auditory skills to detect odors and receive verbal communication.
  • Occasional lifting of objects weighing between 25-50 lbs and moving patients.
  • Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive movements of legs and arms.
  • Occasional driving; rare crawling and running.
Licenses and Certifications Required

For Illinois:

  • Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

For Missouri:

  • Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration or Compact State
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

For Oklahoma:

  • Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) or Compact State
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

For Wisconsin:

  • Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services or Compact State
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Scheduled Weekly Hours

34

Benefits

Our organization values its outstanding employees by providing a comprehensive benefits package tailored to their needs.

  • Paid Parental Leave: Eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
  • Flexible Payment Options: Our voluntary benefit through DailyPay allows eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
  • Upfront Tuition Coverage: We offer upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
Equal Opportunity Employer

Our organization is committed to diversity and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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