Job Description
Methodist Healthcare in San Antonio seeks a Registered Nurse for Cath Holding to support patients before and after cardiac catheterization and related procedures. The RN will conduct focused assessments, start and manage IVs, administer and titrate cardiac medications, monitor hemodynamic status, recognize and respond to complications, and provide detailed patient and family education. This role collaborates closely with cardiologists, cath lab staff, and ancillary teams in a mission-driven, patient-centered environment that values compassion, safety, evidence-based practice, and continuous professional growth.
Responsibilities
- Provide pre- and post-procedure nursing care for cardiac catheterization patients
- Perform focused cardiovascular assessments and monitor vital signs and telemetry
- Initiate and manage IV lines, administer and titrate cardiac medications per protocol
- Monitor for and respond to complications such as bleeding, arrhythmias, or hemodynamic changes
- Educate patients and families on procedures, recovery expectations, and post-discharge care
- Collaborate with cardiologists, cath lab team, and interdisciplinary staff to coordinate care
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the EMRMaintain strict adherence to infection control, safety, and hospital policies
- Participate in quality improvement, evidence-based practice, and continuing education
- Support a mission-driven, compassionate, and culturally sensitive care environment
Required Skills
- Cardiac nursing
- Pre- and post-cath patient care
- Cardiac rhythm interpretation (ECG/EKG)
- IV insertion and management
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Cardiac medication administration
- Conscious sedation monitoring/support role
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation
- Patient and family education
- Infection control and patient safety protocols
