Registered Nurse RN - Cath Lab Cardiac Catherization
About The Position
This full-time Registered Nurse position in the Cath Lab Cardiac Catherization department at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, IL requires day shifts with on-call and weekend duties. The role involves providing direct patient care to adult and geriatric populations, addressing psychosocial and physical needs within a surgical environment. The nurse will communicate with physicians about patient condition, assist with equipment maintenance and inventory, and ensure procedure room readiness. Responsibilities also include monitoring physiologic and hemodynamic data during diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures, continuously monitoring and recording patient condition, and participating in performance improvement and 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
Education Level
Associate degree
