Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

What We Offer:

As a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist at Novant Health’s Presbyterian Medical Center, you’ll be trusted to deliver expert care to our patients in the operating room, cath lab and interventional radiology. Your clinical skill, judgment, and adaptability will help drive safe, compassionate care where it matters most.

This Full-Time role is ideal for experienced Cardiovascular Invasive Specialists looking to work within a high-performing, collaborative vascular team.

*Operating Room/IR/Cath Lab/RCIS/RTR experience strongly preferred

*Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification a plus

What makes this unit stand out:

• Fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a strong culture of accountability and support
• Opportunities to broaden your clinical skills across a variety of procedures
• Backed by Novant Health’s commitment to innovation, inclusion, and advancement
• Benefits starting day one
• May be eligible for relocation assistance

What We're Looking For:

• Education: Graduate from one of the following Accredited Education Programs required: • Registered Nurse (RN) • Registered Radiology Technology (RTR) • Registered Respiratory Therapy (RRT) • Registered Cardiac Invasive Specialist (RCIS) • Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) • Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (EMT-P) • Cardiovascular Tech (CVT) • Vascular Intervention (VI), required.
• Experience: If RN, one (1) year of Critical Care, Emergency Services, Cath/EP Lab, or Special Procedures experience, required. If EMT-P, two (2) years of acute care hospital experience, required. If RTR, RRT, RCIS, RCES, CVT or VI one (1) year of experience, required.
• Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse (RN)-North Carolina Board of Nursing License Registered Radiology Technologist (RTR) -ARRT Radiology OR Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) credentialing/accreditation and/or Paramedic associate degree from an appropriately recognized Paramedic program. Or Technologist Registry OR Respiratory Therapist-licensed by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board (NCRCB) AND Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as RRT. OR Registered Cardiac Invasive Specialist, Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist, Cardiovascular Tech, and Vascular Intervention-graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Program. If the Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (CIS) is not an RN or an RTR with CI or VI certification, they must obtain either the Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) credential within 24 months of hire, or as soon as the minimum case volume required to sit for the exam is completed, whichever occurs first, for continued employment, required.
• Additional Skills (required): Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skill validation and competency testing. Pass yearly Cardiac Dysrhythmias Test.

What You'll Do:

-Works in the operating room primarily on the vascular team

-Provides care to patients undergoing cardiac and vascular procedures

-Collaborates with physicians and other team members to assess, implement and evaluate patient care in accordance with current policies and procedures