Registered Nurse (RN) - Invasive Cardiology Prep/Recovery

Advocate Health•Charlotte, NC

21d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse will provide and coordinate 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 a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience across the continuum of care. The role is part of the Invasive Cardiology Prep/Recovery team at Advocate Health’s flagship Charlotte campus. The team 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 service cares for complex cardiovascular patients requiring advanced interventions, including coronary and peripheral interventions, electrophysiology procedures, structural heart therapies, heart failure treatments, and mechanical circulatory support therapies. This is a fast-paced, team-based, high-acuity procedural environment that requires critical thinking, advanced assessment skills, flexibility, efficiency, and a commitment to clinical excellence and patient safety. Nurses collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, anesthesia professionals, and procedural staff. The position is part-time, 24 hours per week, with a weekday schedule, no holidays, and on-call every 13th Saturday/Sunday.

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 issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; this can be obtained upon hire.
Ability to perform multiple roles within the EP Lab, including recording, circulating, and scrubbing procedures.
Strong knowledge of cardiac arrhythmias, rhythm interpretation, and treatment modalities.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly specialized procedural environment while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety.
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.
Demonstrated ability to assess and manage patients with complex cardiovascular conditions.

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 (ED), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), 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.
Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making to support care.
Help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum of care.
Prepare patients for cardiovascular procedures and provide recovery care following moderate sedation, anesthesia, and complex cardiovascular interventions.
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.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus 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 such as shift and on-call pay, based on teammate’s job.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.