Staff Nurse-Cath Lab

Registered nurses who work in a cardiac catheterization unit should assist physicians with patient assessments. ? Cardiac cath lab nurses prepare patients for catheterization, angioplasty, pacemaker implantation and cardiac procedures. ? Preparation of patients can include taking the patient’s vital signs, oxygen levels and heart rhythm before the physician examines the patient. ? Nurses should ensure the patient’s chart and records are updated. ? A cardiac cath lab nurse may begin an intraveno…