Registered Nurse – Cath Lab

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Catheterization Lab to join a cardiovascular care team in Russellville, Arkansas. This opportunity is ideal for a nursing professional with a strong background in Critical Care, Intensive Care (ICU), or Emergency Department (ED) nursing who also brings hands-on experience in cardiac catheterization, imaging procedures, or interventional cardiovascular care.

The Cath Lab RN will play an essential role in supporting patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. Working closely with cardiologists, physicians, cardiovascular technologists, and other healthcare professionals, this individual will assist with patient preparation, procedural monitoring, and post-procedure recovery while maintaining exceptional standards of clinical care and patient safety.

This position includes an on-call commitment of 10 days per month, requiring candidates to reside within 30 minutes of the facility to ensure timely responses to urgent cardiovascular cases.

Required Qualifications

• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Arkansas
• Minimum 2 years of professional nursing experience in Critical Care, Intensive Care (ICU), or Emergency Department (ED) settings
• Previous Cardiac Catheterization Lab or Medical Imaging experience
• Demonstrated Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) scrub experience
• Must reside within 30 minutes of the facility to meet on-call response requirements
• Ability and willingness to participate in an on-call schedule of 10 days per month
• Strong understanding of cardiovascular patient assessment, procedural monitoring, and emergency response
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cardiologists, cardiovascular technologists, and multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and patient safety skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional experience working in a Cardiac Catheterization Lab or interventional cardiovascular environment
• Experience assisting with diagnostic cardiac catheterization and interventional cardiovascular procedures
• Familiarity with cardiac monitoring, hemodynamic assessment, and cardiovascular emergency protocols
• Experience providing procedural sedation support and monitoring patients during invasive cardiovascular procedures
• Strong knowledge of sterile technique, procedural preparation, and post-catheterization patient care
• Experience responding to urgent cardiovascular cases while participating in an on-call rotation

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced Registered Nurse with at least two years of Critical Care, ICU, or Emergency Department experience, combined with previous exposure to cardiac catheterization or medical imaging procedures.

Candidates must possess hands-on RCIS scrub experience and demonstrate the clinical knowledge necessary to support invasive cardiovascular procedures safely and effectively.

The strongest applicants will be comfortable working in a fast-paced procedural environment, monitoring patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, and collaborating closely with cardiologists and multidisciplinary care teams.

Candidates must live within 30 minutes of the Russellville facility and be available for 10 on-call days each month. This requirement is essential to supporting timely responses to urgent cardiac procedures.

Compensation

$73,000 – $98,000 annually

Compensation within the listed range will be determined based on the candidate's Cath Lab nursing experience, Critical Care or ICU background, interventional cardiovascular expertise, RCIS scrub experience, additional professional qualifications, and overall alignment with the position.

Why Join Through Tap Healthcare Solutions?

At Tap Healthcare Solutions, we recognize the specialized skills and clinical judgment required of nurses working in cardiac catheterization and interventional cardiovascular care. Cath Lab nurses play a vital role in supporting complex procedures, responding to urgent cardiac conditions, and helping patients achieve better cardiovascular outcomes.

This opportunity in Russellville, Arkansas, offers experienced nurses the chance to apply their critical care expertise in a specialized cardiovascular setting while contributing to a collaborative team focused on procedural excellence and patient safety.

Our team will support you throughout the hiring process with clear communication, personalized attention, and a candidate-focused approach. We'll help ensure this opportunity aligns with your critical care background, Cath Lab experience, compensation expectations, on-call availability, and long-term career goals, helping you pursue a position where your specialized nursing skills are valued and your contributions make a meaningful difference.