Baptist Health·Homewood, Alabama
Deliver high-quality specialized care to patients with serious illnesses in a fast-paced inpatient cardiac catheterization lab. Responsibilities include performing comprehensive assessments, managing specialized equipment, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
Join Our Team as a Cath Lab RN at Baptist Health! We’re seeking skilled Cath Lab RNs to deliver high-quality, specialized care in our fast-paced, inpatient setting. In this critical role, you'll care for patients with serious illnesses or injuries that demand rapid, complex treatment. You'll work alongside a highly trained team, providing expert care with a low patient-to-nurse ratio in a collaborative environment. With five hospital locations and a variety of flexible schedules, Baptist Health offers opportunities that fit your lifestyle and career goals. We take the time to personally match you with the facility and team that align with your experience, values, and aspirations. Enjoy comprehensive benefits starting on day one, designed to support you at every stage of life, including: Student loan repayment Tuition reimbursement Family care support, including backup elder care, backup childcare, and pet care And more! Learn about the benefits we offer here Baptist Health is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system with 1,700 beds across five hospitals, multiple outpatient centers, and physician offices. It operates Alabama’s largest primary care network, with 70 clinics spanning four counties. Supported by a team of 2,600 employed and affiliated physicians and over 7,000 team members, Baptist Health is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to the communities it serves. A New Day in HealthcareBaptist Health is now part of Orlando Health, marking an exciting new chapter in delivering exceptional care to our communities. Orlando Health is a private, not-for-profit healthcare organization with a century-long legacy of providing expert, compassionate care to diverse populations. With physicians in more than 100 specialties, award-winning hospitals, standalone emergency departments, urgent care centers, and more, Orlando Health draws patients from across the state, region, and nation. Together, we’re building a stronger, more connected future in healthcare—right here at home. Learn more about Baptist Health | Learn more about Orlando Health
Responsibilities for Cath Lab RNs Include, But Not Limited To: Performs comprehensive assessments, recognizes critical changes, and initiates appropriate interventions or emergency protocols. Manages and interprets data from specialized equipment (e.g., intracranial pressure monitors, central and pulmonary artery lines, cardiac monitors, ventilators). Develops, updates, and evaluates individualized care plans; documents all care according to regulatory and hospital standards. Serves as a patient and family advocate, delivering compassionate, age-appropriate care. Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate and prioritize patient care; delegates tasks appropriately. Functions as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, or clinician; supports onboarding of new staff and students. Communicates essential patient and unit information clearly to the healthcare team. Maintains competency in unit-specific equipment and follows evidence-based practice standards. Demonstrates professionalism, respect for diversity, awareness of legal/ethical standards, and consistent, reliable attendance.
Education/Training Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Baptist Health/Orlando Health and unit/department. Licensure/Certification Maintains current State of Alabama RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP required for Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU). Experience 1 year experience required unless approved by AVP level or above.
Requires graduation from an approved school of nursing and a current State of Alabama or eNLC multistate RN license. Candidates must have BLS certification and at least one year of experience unless approved by leadership.
Market context
Nursing roles in Alabama typically stay active across hospitals, clinics, and other care settings, especially when units need licensed RNs who can start quickly. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for current Alabama or multistate RN licensure, BLS, and education that meets the unit’s needs, with BSN or specialty certifications sometimes preferred. Review the unit-specific certification timeline and compare the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here with the original posting to save research time before applying.
