<p>Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California is recruiting an experienced Cath Lab Registered Nurse for a per diem, day-shift position within its Desert Care Network — a three-hospital system anchored by a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 NICU in the Coachella Valley. This role places a skilled RN at the center of a high-acuity interventional cardiology environment, covering the full procedural spectrum from pre-op through recovery. Candidates with existing Cath Lab RN experience will step into a team that values clinical expertise, cross-training capability, and preceptorship leadership.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Per diem employment with day-shift scheduling</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility based on employment status)</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-scope Cath Lab RN role covering pre-op, procedural, and recovery phases of patient care</li> <li>Pre-op responsibilities include telephone intake and patient education, pre-procedure assessment and documentation, IV initiation, pre-op medication administration, medication reconciliation, and completion of consent and ACC forms</li> <li>Procedural duties encompass administration of moderate sedation and medications, physiologic monitoring, circulating responsibilities, and emergency procedure support</li> <li>Recovery room duties include patient assessment, continuous monitoring, medication administration per policy, emergency response, and discharge with complete documentation</li> <li>Core procedural competencies required: Right and Left Heart Catheterization, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), intra-coronary stent placement, thrombolysis, and pacemaker procedures</li> <li>Expected to recognize, evaluate, and intervene appropriately in life-threatening cardiac situations</li> <li>Functions as a clinical resource and preceptor for peers, less experienced staff, and nursing students</li> <li>Cross-training and flexibility to work in other nursing areas within the department</li> <li>Participates in department and hospital-wide Performance Improvement (PI) initiatives</li> <li>Part of Desert Care Network — a regional system serving the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin, with advanced service lines including comprehensive stroke care, an oncology center, a Level 1 Trauma Center, and a Level 3 NICU</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Prior Cath Lab RN experience required</li> <li>Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license</li> <li>Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification — must remain current at all times</li> <li>Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification — must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained continuously</li> <li>Must successfully complete an EKG competency test within the first 30 days of hire</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing workflows, and set patient-care priorities in a high-acuity procedural environment</li> <li>Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to maintain positive working relationships with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Palm Springs sits in the heart of the Coachella Valley in Southern California — a desert resort community renowned for its year-round sunshine, mid-century modern architecture, world-class golf, and vibrant arts and dining scene. The region offers a lower cost of living relative to coastal Southern California metros, easy access to Joshua Tree National Park and the San Jacinto Mountains, and a short drive to Los Angeles and San Diego. For clinicians seeking a warm-weather lifestyle with strong outdoor recreation and a culturally rich community, the Coachella Valley is a compelling destination.</p>