Registered Nurse RN - Cardiac - Cath Lab
About The Position
This is a full-time Registered Nurse position in the Cardiac Cath Lab at St. Mary and Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, IL. The role involves providing direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients, addressing their psychosocial and physical needs within a surgical environment. The nurse will continuously communicate with physicians regarding patient condition, assist with equipment and inventory maintenance, and ensure the readiness of procedure rooms and equipment. Responsibilities include obtaining necessary supplies for cases, monitoring physiologic and hemodynamic data during diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures, and continuously monitoring and recording patient condition while in the Cardiovascular lab. The position also requires participation in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Requirements
- Active state Registered Nursing (RN) License; required.
- Current BCLS (AHA), ACLS certificate upon hire and maintain current; required.
- One (1) year clinical experience in a Cardiovascular Lab doing cardiac work or in a Critical Care area; required.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor Degree in Nursing (BSN); preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric patient populations.
- Addresses the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment.
- Communicates with physician continuously and as needed about patient condition.
- Assists with the maintenance of equipment and inventory.
- Assesses procedure room or equipment functioning and readiness.
- Obtains supplies for individual cases and ensures all appropriate needs of the Cardiovascular Laboratory team are met.
- Monitors physiologic and hemodynamic data, as related to diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures performed in the cardiovascular lab.
- Monitors and records patients condition continuously while in the Cardiovascular lab.
- Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Benefits
- paid time off
- a 401K retirement plan
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- tuition reimbursement
- many more voluntary benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
