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Cath Lab Nurse
Company : Catholic Health Initiatives
Location : Little Rock, AR, 72205
Job Type : Full Time / Part Time
Salary : 40-40 HOUR
Date Posted : 1 January 2026
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse at CHI St Vincent Infirmary, you’ll care for patients who may have life-threatening cardiac events or conditions while helping their families navigate daily care and the long-term plan for healing and maintenance outside of the hospital.
Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to go the extra mile for your patients and your strong assessment skills. To further support your nursing career, we offer continuing education opportunities to help you advance your clinical nursing skills.
- Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs
- Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Administering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders
- Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
- Unencumbered license to practice in the State of Arkansas
- 1 year of cath lab experience is required for PRN
- BLS through the American Heart Association is required
- Must be able to participate on a rotating call schedule and report to the hospital within 30 minutes of call
CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.
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Frequently asked questions
Little Rock shows steady demand for Cath Lab Nurses due to its regional cardiac care centers. Competition is moderate with hospitals like Catholic Health Initiatives actively recruiting skilled cath lab nurses, making local experience and certifications valuable assets when applying for these roles.
In Arkansas, having an active RN license and BLS certification from the American Heart Association is essential. Additional cath lab-specific training or advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) credentials can significantly boost your candidacy for cath lab nursing positions, especially in hospitals like CHI St. Vincent.
Cath Lab Nurses closely monitor cardiac patients during procedures, administer medications per physician orders, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to tailor care plans. Their role requires sharp assessment skills and empathy to support patients facing critical cardiac events effectively.
Experienced cath lab nurses often advance to supervisory roles such as Cath Lab Manager or Director or specialize further as cath lab technologists. Opportunities also exist for travel nursing roles or transitioning into cardiac care education and clinical coordination.
Catholic Health Initiatives invests in continuing education programs for cath lab nurses, facilitating skill advancement and clinical expertise. Their commitment to employee well-being and work-life balance fosters a supportive environment for career development in cardiac nursing.
Working at CHI in Little Rock offers nurses exposure to a historic, community-focused health network with a strong cardiac program. The culture emphasizes compassionate patient care and teamwork, with access to resources supporting both clinical excellence and personal wellness.
Cath Lab Nurses in Little Rock typically earn between $65,000 and $85,000 annually, depending on experience and certifications. Positions at prominent providers like Catholic Health Initiatives often include competitive benefits that enhance overall compensation.
New graduates aiming for cath lab nursing should prioritize obtaining state licensure and BLS certification while seeking clinical exposure in cardiac care. Building strong assessment skills and pursuing cath lab-specific training can open doors to entry-level cath lab nursing roles.
Cath Lab Nurses deliver direct patient care, including medication administration and monitoring, while technologists focus on operating imaging equipment and assisting during procedures. Assistants typically support both roles with prep and post-procedure tasks but do not provide nursing care.
Cath Lab Nurses at CHI must respond within 30 minutes when on call, requiring flexibility and readiness for urgent cardiac cases. This schedule demands strong time management and resilience but ensures critical patient care is promptly available around the clock.