Clinical Nurse- Cath Lab

Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Cath Lab

Job Description
Indiana University Health is seeking passionate, experienced Registered Nurses and upcoming or recent RN graduates to join our Cardiac Cath Lab team and collaborate with top medical professionals.

At IU Health, you’ll grow your nursing career in meaningful ways while advancing healthcare and delivering the highest level of patient care. Our culture celebrates your strengths, supports your personal and professional goals, and encourages lifelong learning. If you are looking for an organization where you can build clinical expertise, explore diverse career paths, develop strong professional relationships, and make an immediate impact, we invite you to apply.

New Graduate Nurses
Are you an upcoming or recent nurse graduate?
Please apply through our pipeline requisition:

• Upcoming Grads & New Grads Registered Nurse (RN)
• Indianapolis, Indiana – IUHealth.org

This pipeline allows the IU Health Talent Acquisition team to match upcoming and recent graduates with opportunities aligned to their skills, interests, and career goals.

Clinical Responsibilities
The Clinical Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of Indiana University Health and adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance standards, and all applicable policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulatory or accreditation requirements.

The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of competent, evidence‑based nursing care across the care continuum, including:

• Assessment
• Diagnosis
• Outcome identification
• Planning
• Implementation
• Evaluation

The Clinical Nurse participates in clinical decision‑making, teaching, mentoring, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to advance the patient plan of care, achieve desired outcomes, and enhance operational efficiency. Practice is guided by the ANA Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.

Unit Overview – Cardiac Catheterization Lab

• Two (2) procedural rooms
• Hands‑on, high‑acuity nursing environment
• Opportunity to directly impact patient outcomes

Patient Populations Include:

• STEMI
• TAVR
• Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)
• Watchman procedures
• Coronary Heart Disease
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Cardiogenic Shock
• Peripheral Vascular Disease

Call Requirements

• 30‑minute response time
• Rotating call coverage including nights, weekends, and holidays

Procedural and Clinical Skills:

• Management of IV medications
• Hemodynamic monitoring and response
• Pulmonary adjunct management
• Cath/EP lab‑specific technology
• Maintenance of sterile and aseptic environment

Professional Nursing Skills:

• Interdisciplinary communication
• Critical thinking in high‑acuity situations
• One‑to‑one patient care
• BLS and ACLS utilization

Unit Achievements and Recognition

• Platinum Status – Chest Pain / MI Registry
• Magnet® Designation

Unit Culture Highlights

• Commitment to IU Health Values
• Treating everyone with dignity and respect
• Personalized onboarding and orientation
• Strong physician engagement during orientation

Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Indiana or active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license
• Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program
• Candidates who have not graduated from a nationally accredited program may be considered if they possess more than two (2) years of acute care experience; such exceptions are subject to review and approval by the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Additional advanced life support certifications may be required based on unit or department specialty

Why Join IU Health?
As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system and the number one ranked healthcare system in Indiana, IU Health offers:

• Increased pay scale for bedside nurses
• Supportive, collaborative, and patient‑centered work environment
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision b