Registered Nurse (RN)- Cath Lab
About The Position
The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiac Cath Lab provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The nurse uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills to help create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum of care. In this department, the nurse assists the cardiovascular team during procedures. The department has four Cath Labs where physicians perform minimally invasive tests and procedures to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease, including complex catheterizations, electrophysiology, and structural heart procedures. The department emphasizes a collaborative and supportive team approach, teaching and learning, and engaged leadership. The role is based at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts with staggered starts, Monday through Friday, and shared after-hours, holiday, and weekend call responsibilities. Nurses must be able to arrive within 30 minutes when called.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state of Illinois.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- At least 2 years of critical care, Cath Lab, electrophysiology (EP), and/or interventional radiology (IR) nursing experience.
- Ability to meet a 30-minute call arrival requirement.
Responsibilities
- Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
- Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
- Assist the cardiovascular team during the intra-procedural phase.
- Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making to support patient care.
- Help create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum of care.
- Participate in shared call responsibilities after hours, on holidays, and on weekends.
Benefits
- Paid time off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career development programs and well-being programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
