A cardiac catheterization (cath) lab nurse's responsibilities include:

Patient care: Preparing patients for procedures, administering medications, and monitoring patients during and after procedures

Assessments: Performing initial assessments and ongoing assessments of patients' physical, psychosocial, and spiritual status

Documentation: Recording vital signs, assessments, and changes in patient status

Education: Providing education and support to patients before, during, and after procedures

Emergency response: Responding to emergencies
Protective gear: Wearing protective gear such as lead aprons, radiation badges, thyroid shields, and leaded glasses
Reversal agents: Being prepared with reversal agents.