Registered Nurse (RN) - Invasive Cardiology Prep/Recovery

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse on the Invasive Cardiology Prep/Recovery team provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills, the RN helps create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. The team supports a high-acuity cardiovascular service line at Advocate Health’s flagship Charlotte campus. It provides pre-procedure and post-procedure care for inpatient and outpatient patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac, electrophysiology, structural heart, heart failure, and vascular procedures across eight procedural suites. The patient population includes people receiving coronary and peripheral interventions, electrophysiology procedures, structural heart therapies, heart failure treatments, and mechanical circulatory support therapies. This fast-paced, team-based environment calls for critical thinking, advanced assessment skills, flexibility, efficiency, and collaborative care. Nurses work with physicians, advanced practice providers, anesthesia professionals, and procedural staff to prepare patients safely for procedures and provide recovery care following moderate sedation, anesthesia, and complex cardiovascular interventions. The role may require performing multiple EP Lab functions, including recording, circulating, and scrubbing procedures. The position is based at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with no holidays and on-call duty every 13th Saturday/Sunday. The role is full-time, 36 hours per week.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited or approved nursing program.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; it can be obtained upon hire.
Strong knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias, rhythm interpretation, and treatment modalities.
Ability to assess and manage patients with complex cardiovascular conditions.
Strong communication, prioritization, and teamwork skills in a fast-paced clinical environment.
Ability to adapt to changing patient needs while maintaining patient safety and customer service.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly specialized procedural environment with a strong focus on patient safety.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of ICU, cardiac, Emergency Department, or other relevant acute-care experience preferred.
Minimum of two years of registered nursing experience preferred.
Critical care experience strongly preferred, including Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, or other high-acuity inpatient settings.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Prepare patients for cardiovascular procedures and provide post-procedure recovery care, including after moderate sedation, anesthesia, and complex interventions.
Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making to support patient safety and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care.
Collaborate with nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, anesthesia professionals, and procedural staff.
Perform multiple roles within the EP Lab, including recording, circulating, and scrubbing procedures.
Adapt care to changing patient needs while maintaining patient safety and customer service.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus may be available to applicants who have not received a company sign-on bonus for another role within the past 24 months.
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, including shift and on-call pay, based on teammate eligibility and position.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career development programs.