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 benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Employer‑paid medical leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- Employee Assistance Program with no‑cost counseling
- Healthy Results program offering biweekly financial incentives through wellness participation
- Full time roles are eligible for a sign on bonus. The amount is dependent upon FTE - apply now to learn more!
- Our Commitment Our culture of compassion enables holistic, individualized care for patients and their families. At IU Health, every team member is a caregiver—not only to our patients, but also to one another and the communities we serve through service, health initiatives, and wellness education.
- Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
- IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
- A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
- With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
- At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
- Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.
