Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Cath Lab

Advocate Health•Green Bay, WI

3d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) works in the Cardiac Cath Lab at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Cath Lab is an advanced cardiac catheterization program accredited by the ACC for cardiac catheterization with PCI. Procedures take place in hybrid OR Cath Labs that combine surgical and interventional technologies to support patient safety and efficient care. The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, following established standards, policies, and procedures. The role supports cardiologists and the interventional team during diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, manages patient care, and helps ensure the safe and efficient operation of cardiac monitoring and procedural equipment. The nurse uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication to promote a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, with 8-hour shifts. Weekend, holiday, and after-hours call is required, typically one day per week and one weekend per month, with a 30-minute call response time. The position includes physical demands and possible exposure to hazardous materials, blood and body fluids, and communicable disease; protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
ACLS certification.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting.
Ability to lift and support 35 pounds; push or pull with 30 pounds of force; and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, including fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures.
Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Two years of critical care experience in an ICU or emergency department is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Support cardiologists and the interventional team during diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures.
Manage patient care during procedures.
Help ensure the safe and efficient operation of specialized cardiac monitoring and procedural equipment.
Use evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication to provide safe, therapeutic care.
Lead efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.
Respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
Perform physical safety interventions, including patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
Participate in required weekend, holiday, and after-hours call coverage.